Dutty Cartoon Riddim – Boardhouse Records

Agent Sasco gives Dutty Cartoon Riddim its sharpest edge, with his title cut and “Shop Keeper” sounding like they were made to ride a swaggering, mid-pace dancehall bounce that keeps the drums tight and the bassline rattling underneath. Boardhouse Records line up Chino’s “Joe Grind” and Scaacha’s “Bottle Juice” in both clean and raw versions, while RDX, Nesbeth, Flippa Mafia and Shaggy widen the palette without breaking the riddim’s rough, comic-book energy. Flippa Mafia’s “Real To The People” got radio attention around the time it dropped, and that buzz fits the wider 2012 moment when dancehall was leaning hard into character-driven singles and playful street talk. It’s the kind of riddim that lives on its hooks, with “No Man Guinep” featuring Lady Ali adding one of the more memorable turns.