Dark Hour Riddim – Ricko Berry Productions

Jhamar’s “Money Bag” is the cleanest way into Dark Hour Riddim, setting up a set that leans into grimy trap-minded dancehall with a serious street angle. Ricko Berry Productions and Team Upgrade keep the energy tight across 13 cuts, and the sharper turns come from voices like Susboss on “Stocks, ” Mister Core alongside Kongoman Ash and Audio Maxx on “Genuine Thugs, ” and Audio Maxx’s own “Loan Shot. ” There’s a rough, late-night tension running through the whole thing, which feels in step with the darker edge Ricko Berry had already been building on earlier drops like Top Speed and Black Box rather than chasing anything glossy. Released in November 2019, this one sits squarely in that run of Ricko Berry productions aimed at the harder end of modern dancehall, with “Delete” and “Tek Dem Life” giving it a blunt finish.