Fun Time Riddim (2013) – 1st Klase Records

Beenie Man and Kes carry Fun Time Riddim’s best hook, and “Too Drunk To Wine” is the cut that gives the project its snap, with Kes’ melodic pull sitting nicely against Beenie Man’s easy swagger. 1st Klase keeps the arrangement light and carnival-ready, more jump-up than muscle, so Lein Styles’ “Must Come Back” can ride the same bright, wine-heavy groove without crowding it. It’s a tidy three-track set from 2013, and it feels like the kind of soca-side work 1st Klase was sharpening in that period: catchy, compact, and aimed squarely at the road rather than the studio. In the label’s catalogue, this sits as one of those smaller releases that still says a lot about their ear for crossover-friendly island energy.