Fefa Riddim -Free Willy Records

Fefa Riddim lines up 11 cuts from 11 different acts, with Beenie Man, Nitty Kutchie and Wickerman doing the heaviest lifting on a 2011 Free Willy Records juggling. The set sits in that early-2010s dancehall pocket that favoured lean, chant-ready songs over big studio polish, and the selector’s ear clearly went toward artists who could ride a bare riddim without crowding it. Beenie Man’s “Nuh Worry Bout Dem” and Wickerman’s “Weh Dem A Go” keep the energy taut, while the Swag Team and Nitty Kutchie combination leans into the more playful side of the project. Free Willy’s own title cut sits at the centre, and the whole thing moves with a clipped, stomping pulse, heavy on the low end and built for quick, direct vocal attacks.