Envy Riddim (2017) – Mercenarys Music

Mercenary’s Music keeps this 2017 Envy Riddim tight and vocal-heavy, with Natural Happiness leading the charge on “Jah A Me Everything” and setting a reflective tone before Culture Weapon and Petral take their turns over the same compact dancehall frame. There’s no overcrowding here, just four cuts and a clean instrumental from Gavin Cargill that leaves the arrangement exposed enough to hear the details in the rhythm. The song titles tell their own story too: “Dreams Come Through” and “Envy” sit right in that space between ambition and warning, which gives the whole release a little more bite than your average juggling. Natural Happiness’ cut is the one that lingers, carrying the project’s mood with the most conviction.