Drinks Up Riddim – Chiney K Music

Drinks Up Riddim came out in 2014 on Chiney K Music, the label steered by Paul Chin, a Kingston-and-Montreal producer who has long been active in the reggae and dancehall lane and has pushed a quality-minded catalog of juggling projects. The release sits right in that 2014 wave of party-driven riddims, and the tracklist confirms a broad cast: Anthony Q and Chiney K on “Super Model, ” Iyara on “Nah See The Worse A Mi, ” Empress Tashai on “This Lady, ” Danny English on “Own Money, ” G-Mac and Fido Wido on “Enjoy Wi Self, ” Hawkeye on “Wine, ” I-Shenko on “Paparazzi, ” Mr. G on “Fresh To Death, ” Junior Garrison on “My First Lady, ” Magma on “Fyah Place, ” Sassy Silva on “Green Pasture, ” Sizzla on “Gal Time Now, ” and Style-X on “Rum Swing. ”

The riddim itself has that straight-ahead sound-system bounce: bright, upbeat, built for juggling, with a light dancehall swing that keeps the energy moving without getting cluttered. The songs on top of it stay in a celebratory pocket, circling women, money, style, drinking, summer vibes, and flexing. Danny English’s “Own Money” and Hawkeye’s “Wine” ride the groove with the kind of easy, chatty delivery that makes a juggling work, while Sizzla’s “Gal Time Now” gives the set some extra weight with a bigger-name pull. Empress Tashai’s “This Lady” and Sassy Silva’s “Green Pasture” help widen the mood beyond the obvious party cuts, and Anthony Q’s pairing with Chiney K on “Super Model” gives the project a branded opener that sets its tone fast. It is a tidy 2014 dancehall-reggae package with enough familiar voices to keep selectors moving.