First Class Juggling Riddim – Imperial Productions

Imperial Productions kept First Class Juggling Riddim in a slick, mid-tempo dancehall pocket, the kind of 2011 juggling that leaves room for the singers to ride the groove without crowding the beat. Alley Cat gets the most space here, cutting three versions of “Finally” and then swinging into “This Is Ghetto Life” and “Lady Boss” under the Imperial name, while Determine’s “Swag Dance Buss” and Harry Toddler’s “Free Buju” push the harder-edged side of the set. Sanjay’s “Hot Like Wow” and Tornado’s “Swag Machine” keep the energy moving, and the release comes with two versions of the riddim itself, numbered “First Class Riddim 1” and “First Class Riddim 2, ” which gives the package that classic juggling feel.