Dub Thief Riddim – 117 Records

117 Records’ Dub Thief Riddim sits in that 2015 run of compact, roots-leaning digital sets where the label lets a single groove do the talking. The project links Dan Giovanni and Bionic Clarke with Dubvisionist and Fyahhead, and the cut that really frames it is “Dub Thief (Hard Bass), ” which leans on a deep low end, clipped drums, and a stripped-back dubwise pulse rather than anything overly glossy. Dan Giovanni’s “Power Struggle” gets two versions here, one singjay and one DJ style, so the riddim also leans into contrast in delivery without changing the foundation much. M7 Allstars’ instrumental closes the loop and leaves the rhythm section exposed, with the whole set holding a steady, mid-tempo pressure that keeps the bassline front and center.