Fitz Riddim – Uim Records

Capleton sets the tone on Fitz Riddim with “Video Light, ” and that’s the cut that gives UIM Records’ 2010 juggling its edge: sharp, forward-leaning dancehall with enough heat to keep the rest of the lineup moving. Around him, Chedda’s “Mi Swagga, ” Kid Kurrupt’s “Grabba Diss, ” Natel’s “Wine, ” and Nicky B’s “Miss Nuclear” keep the rhythm in that tough, mid-pace pocket, while Hardrive, Jamalo, and T’Jean Bennett fill out the set with more street-ready chants and dancefloor pressure. The release surfaced on March 16, 2010, and it runs a full 16-song stretch, but the pull here is still the same—Capleton coming in first and making the riddim feel larger than the tracklist around it.