Darker Shades Riddim – Sting International

Agent Sasco is the sharpest name on Darker Shades Riddim, and “Conqueror” gives the set its hardest forward push before Red Fox turns “Brooklyn Swing” into a crisp little time capsule of New York dancehall memory. Sting International keeps the riddim lean and springy across just four cuts, with Shaggy and Melissa Musique lightening the mood on “Pum Pum Phat” and Spragga Benz bringing his easy veteran glide to “Love Is All I Bring. ” Released on June 30, 2017 through Ranch Ent. , it feels like a compact session rather than a sprawling compilation, and that tight run time suits the whole thing.