First Beat Riddim – Kingsound Production

In Kingsound Production’s 2017 catalogue, First Beat Riddim sits as a compact three-song dancehall EP with an instrumental cut tucked in for good measure. The set lines up El Vynom’s “Hype So (Explicit), ” Silectah Joseph’s “Nuh Deal Wid Dem, ” and Tuggawar’s “Slippers, ” all riding the same lean, straight-ahead groove. What gives it shape is the rhythm itself: a stripped, percussion-led pattern with a tight bass pulse and a clean, no-frills bounce that leaves room for the voices to carry the attitude. Silectah Joseph sounds especially at home over it, cutting through with a clipped, declarative delivery, while El Vynom keeps “Hype So” in a sharper, more charged register. At roughly 101 BPM, the riddim stays quick enough for the dance but measured enough to keep every kick and snare locked in place.

First Beat Riddim Tracklist:

1. El Vynom – Hype So (Explicit)
2. Silectah Joseph – Nuh Deal Wid Dem
3. Tuggawar – Slippers
4. First Beat Riddim Instrumental (Kingsound Production)

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