Folk Tale Jouvert Riddim – West Coast Beats

West Coast Beats takes a more folkloric turn here, framing Folk Tale Jouvert Riddim around carnival imagery and a lean six-song lineup rather than flooding the rhythm with names. Released in 2021, it pairs Umi Marcano and Kayla Wilson on “Riskit, ” then gives Shawn Storm two cuts, “Pressure” and “Deep, ” with Trinidad Ju$e’s “Buck, ” Blaxx’s “Douen, ” and Granny Nikki Crosby’s “Lady Folklore” filling out the set. “Douen” in particular feels like the kind of title that tells you exactly where this rhythm is coming from: local folklore, Jouvert energy, and a dancehall cut with a Trinidadian tilt. The sequencing keeps the project moving in a neat arc, opening with the duo cut, slipping into heavier solo turns, and ending with Shawn Storm again, which makes the whole thing feel arranged like a small story rather than just a loose compilation.