Feel So Riddim – Zinc Lane Productions

Zinc Lane Productions keeps the Feel So Riddim moving at a brisk 2016 dancehall pace, and the cast gives it a mix of grit, greed, and street-level swagger. Blacka Dan’s “Mek She Feel So, ” Penny Irie’s “Cry Fi Yu, ” Jah Marlo’s “Daily Basis, ” and Pladdy’s “Hustle Fi Di Cash” all sit comfortably alongside the sharper turns from Classical Esca and Twing, while the instrumental closes the set without any soft landing. Capleton’s “Nuh Badda” is the obvious anchor here, cutting through the roster with his trademark force and giving the riddim its toughest edge. At nine tracks and just over 23 minutes, it plays like a compact showcase for a producer trying to get maximum mileage out of one sturdy dancehall groove.