Digital Riddim – Total Satisfaction Productions

Total Satisfaction Productions keeps the 2013 Digital Riddim tight and no-frills, lining up six cuts that lean more rootsy than flashy, with Jr X, Natural Blacks, Fragga Ranks, Tony Curtis and Jigsy King all taking a turn over the same clean reggae pattern. The set moves with a patient, mid-tempo pulse rather than trying to chase the heavier dancehall end of the year, which leaves room for the voices to do the talking. Jr X opens with “Don’t Let Them Change You, ” Natural Blacks follows with the concise “Humble, ” and Tony Curtis brings a smoother, more melodic touch on “Jam With You. ” Jigsy King’s “Tell Them” is the cut that lingers longest, landing the kind of direct, sturdy delivery that gives the riddim its final kick.