Country Run Riddim – Kritikal Productions

Wayne Marshall and Terro 3000 do a lot of the heavy lifting on Country Run Riddim, a 2012 Kritikal Productions set that keeps its focus on catchy, forward-moving dancehall rather than any big conceptual twist. Wayne Marshall’s “Real God Bless” and Terro 3000’s “Put Di Ting Deh” sit nicely beside Delly Ranx, Voicemail and RDX, while the single by Timeka Marshall adds a sharper melodic edge to the juggling. The riddim came out in March 2012 and was issued as a digital release, which fits the era of lean, artist-packed dancehall sets Kritikal was pushing around that time. If you know the label’s catalogue, this sits comfortably in that early-2010s pocket: clean, club-minded production, a broad roster, and just enough personality in the voices to keep the rhythm moving.