Free Time Riddim (2016) – Show Di Vybz Records

Free Time Riddim landed in 2016 from Show Di Vybz Records, a dancehall imprint that has kept a steady run of juggling-style releases into the streaming era. The cut list is lean and party-driven, with the instrumental clocking in at just over two and a half minutes and every song riding the same tight, rolling bed. The sound is bright and kinetic rather than heavy, built for fast forwards, pull-ups, and the kind of late-night replay where the hook matters as much as the bassline.

Jahvillani’s “Crocs Dem Out” brings one of the sharper moments on the riddim, with his early melodic edge already in place before he became one of the stronger voices in modern dancehall. Navino, a Jamaican singjay from Manchester, appears twice with “Gyalis Nuh Tell” in clean and raw versions, giving the release a clear centerpiece and showing how easily the riddim can carry both radio-friendly polish and rougher street phrasing. Chilando’s “Enjoy The Moment” and Rickey Teetz’s “Party Affi Sell Off” push the same celebratory energy from different angles, while Stack Don’s “Hot Spot” and Wisey Don’s “High Like Kite” keep the tempo light and flex-heavy.

Shaneil Muir’s “Tan Good” adds a smoother, more melodic contrast that gives the riddim a bit more range without breaking its party mood. As a project, Free Time works as a compact 2016 dancehall snapshot: one rhythm, a handful of voicings, and enough hooks to keep the juggling moving.