Espresso Riddim – Hot Coffee Music

Hot Coffee Music’s Espresso Riddim sits in the early-2010s run of releases that helped push Gappy Ranks’ imprint into the juggling business, and this one keeps the focus tight with just five cuts across four voices. Gappy Ranks gets the biggest spotlight with “The Same Ole Me” appearing in both main and radio form, while Delly Ranx’s “Not Just Another” and Iyara’s “Show Me” add more movement around the project; Tall Up’s “Sponsor Loving” rounds out the set. The production leans into a clean, mid-tempo reggae pulse that leaves room for each vocal to breathe, which suits the compact format. It first surfaced in 2011, and the release runs to five songs in about 12 minutes.