Different Level Riddim – Markus Records

Markus Records rolls out Different Level Riddim as a 2021 dancehall juggling with a crisp, modern bounce and enough room for both street edge and crossover polish. The project sits in Markus Myrie’s catalogue, extending the producer’s run as a young name with a strong ear for big-artist combinations and a sound shaped by his family roots and his own label work.

The lineup is anchored by Bugle, Chronic Law, Kranium, Popcaan, Intence, I Waata, Frahcess One, Dane Ray and Valiant, with Markus Myrie himself stepping in on collaborations. Bugle’s Style Smile brings the more reflective side of his catalog into the mix, while Chronic Law’s Prominence lands in his usual hard, no-nonsense lane. Kranium’s Last Time gives the riddim a smoother, lover’s-rock-leaning contrast, and Popcaan’s Stay True adds the kind of star power that helps a juggling travel fast. The Markus Myrie and Intence pairing on L. T. D. pushes the project deeper into the current dancehall sound, and the Dane Ray and Valiant cut Ready Anytime gives it a sharper, younger pulse.

The tracks are presented in both full and radio-edit form, which hints at a release shaped for both street play and airplay. Released in October 2021, Different Level Riddim feels like a polished contemporary dancehall package: clean drum programming, rolling momentum, and a sequence that moves from gritty to melodic without losing pressure.