Di Struggles Riddim – DJ Frass Records

Out of Kingston in 2012, Di Struggles Riddim lands in that tough, mid-tempo dancehall pocket where the bass carries the weight and the melodies stay tight, almost stern. DJ Frass lines up a compact six-track set, with 3 Star’s “Nah Give Up” setting the tone, Bugle leaning into the family-and-responsibility angle on “Take Care A Mama, ” and I-Octane and Demarco bringing the sharper street-side perspective on “Fake Frenz” and “It Ruff. ” Vybrant’s “Mi Son Do It” keeps the energy up, while the instrumental sits neatly at the end as a clean version cut. It’s the kind of early-2010s riddim that reflects the era’s preoccupation with pressure, survival, and self-preservation, wrapped in a sound that’s lean enough to let each lyric cut through.