Durban Poison Riddim (2018) – DJ Jagga Records

Durban Poison rides on a lean, no-frills dancehall cut that gives the singers plenty of room to work. Deep Jahi’s “Hard A Road” and Ginjah’s “Party All Night” are the two names that jump out first, with Cee Gee’s “Fight The Fight” and X Ale’s “Good Over Evil” keeping the set moving in a more conscious direction. Released on June 8, 2018, the juggling runs nine tracks deep and keeps the focus on straight vocal interplay rather than gimmicks. DJ Jagga had already been circling this kind of stripped-back, artist-first approach on earlier work like Dutty Dollar, and Durban Poison feels like a cleaner, tighter pass at the same idea. It sits neatly in the 2018 DJ Jagga Records catalogue as one of those compact riddims built for selectors who like a quick, focused drop.