Cool Reminder Riddim – Notnice Records

Notnice Records dug back into the juggling tradition with Cool Reminder, a 2022 dancehall rhythm that pairs veteran hitmakers with a younger generation of deejays on a sharp, modern sound. Ainsley “Notnice” Morris is no stranger to shaping the lane; his name has been tied to some of the biggest records of the last 15 years, including major work with Vybz Kartel, Popcaan, Spice, and Alkaline. That history matters here, because Cool Reminder feels like a producer with a long memory revisiting the kind of multi-artist framework that used to drive dancehall seasons.

The riddim runs at a brisk, club-ready pace with a hard step and enough space for each artist to cut through. It has the polished punch associated with Notnice productions, but the energy is street-facing rather than glossy-pop. Beenie Man opens the door with “One More Time, ” bringing veteran command and easy hook sense. Busy Signal’s “Lock The Place” pushes the party mood harder, while Chronic Law and Intence bring the colder, more recent hardcore edge that keeps the project from sounding like nostalgia alone. Charly Black smooths it out with the kind of melodic bounce that made him a crossover name, and Elephant Man’s title cut, “Cool Reminder, ” gives the riddim its most direct statement. The full set also includes cuts from Jah Vinci, Patra, and I Waata on the wider digital release, which helps the project feel like a proper juggling piece rather than a loose compilation.

What gives Cool Reminder its weight is that it treats dancehall like a living format, not a string of singles with the same instrumental bed. It sounds designed for sound system play, for rewinds, and for voices with personality.