Earth Fire And Wind Riddim – Very Huge Records

Very Huge Records frames Earth Fire And Wind Riddim with a tough, mid-tempo dancehall pulse that feels built for sound system play, and the 2013 set finds its sharpest hooks in cuts like Lutan Fyah’s “Tan Deh” and Sizzla’s “Ghetto Gal Sexy 4 Real, ” which comes in both radio and raw takes. Delly Ranks and Empress Aisha add contrast, while Trapykal (One) and Tugawar lean the rhythm toward more rugged, street-level talk. It’s the kind of juggling that keeps the title theme in your head without overworking it, with 11 artists across 14 tracks and even a closing version tucked in at the end.