Epivoila Riddim – Dj Kass

EPIVOILA RIDDIM produced by DJ KASS 2003

Epivoila Riddim lands in that early-2000s dancehall pocket where the energy is clipped, the mood is militant, and the hook phrases are all about fire, Babylon, and badman talk. Produced by DJ Kass in 2003, it runs as an eight-track various-artist set with Admiral T, Byron Stryki, Captain Niko, Celcius, Dotsoundz, Firestorm, Mighty Mike, and Watafaya ft Sp3ctre all taking a pass over the same cut. Admiral T’s “Batty Bwoy Dead Now” is the best-known of the bunch, and the surrounding tunes keep the tone jagged and confrontational rather than flashy. The rhythm itself feels spare and punchy, with a tight drum pattern, heavy bass underneath, and room left open for the vocals to snap through cleanly.

Epivoila Riddim Tracklist:

1. Admiral T – Batty Bwoy Dead Now
2. Byron Stryki – Chabine Skettle
3. Captain Niko – Babylon Die
4. Celcius – Energy
5. Dotsoundz – Babylon Burn
6. Firestorm – A Who
7. Mighty Mike – Doudou
8. Watafaya Ft Sp3ctre – Sketel Vampaya