Dream Riddim (2018) – Armz House/Blackstone Productions

Armz House/Blackstone Productions kept Dream Riddim lean and focused in 2018, and that tight three-song run gives it a late-summer dancehall feel without overcomplicating the mood. Avante’s “Fear No Evil” comes in with the steadiest hand, Jaeesha’s “Just A Dream” leans into the riddim’s sweeter, more melodic side, and Mellanaire’s “What Could I Do” adds the anxious edge that keeps the set from feeling too glossy. The production sits in that stripped-back era of dancehall where a clean drum pattern, a sturdy bassline, and a memorable hook could do plenty of the heavy lifting, and this one does exactly that. It’s a compact release, but it captures the kind of no-frills riddim work that kept 2018 dancehall moving.