Dance Class Riddim – Samdiggy Records

Midway through Samdiggy Records’ 2013 Dance Class Riddim, the hook is right there in the title: this is a cut designed for movement, with a brisk dancehall pulse and tunes that lean into streetwise party talk rather than big studio polish. Samboni’s “In The Streets” gives the riddim its roughest edge, while Jerry Star and Island Snowman’s “Show Me Your Moves” and Kuzzy Kz’s “Why Them Stay So” keep the energy up with chant-ready lines and a sharp, playful bounce. The whole set runs short and tight at five tracks, which suits the idea nicely, and Sam Diggy Music kept the production credit in-house under Samdiggy Records. The tracklist also includes Rificial Team’s “Party Party Hard” and Craiggis’ “Out Deh We Deh, ” making this a compact 2013 dancehall drop built around five vocal cuts.