Drink And Party Riddim – Various Artists

This one leans into the party name with a breezy, late-night dancehall swing and a compact seven-track run that keeps the energy moving. The title cut from Goodlife Music sits alongside City Man’s “Mi Nuh Walk and Chat, ” and that pairing gives the riddim a nice push-pull between attitude and straight-up social vibes, while Milton Millitant’s “All Night Party” and M To The H’s “Party Time” keep the focus on the dance floor. It’s a 2010 set, but it feels very much of that era when playful hooks and easy rolling rhythms were doing the heavy lifting. The middle of the sequence is where the mood settles in, with “End Of My Waiting” and “It’S All About The Girls” giving the riddim a more flirtatious edge, and then Rayga Man closes it out with “Girl, ” just to leave the whole thing on a sharp little aftertaste.