Futurama Riddim – 007 Records

Futurama Riddim came out in 2011 on UPT 007 Records, the dancehall imprint tied to Stephen Davis, better known in the scene as Supa Hype. By then, his name was already attached to sound system culture, radio, TV and production, so this release sat comfortably in the lane he had been shaping: fast, street-facing dancehall with a mic-man’s ear for energy and crowd response.

The riddim runs at a lively mid-tempo pace, with a sharp, skanking bounce and enough space for the deejays to work punchy hooks into the rhythm. It has that early-2010s digital dancehall feel, clean but muscular, with a steady forward drive rather than heavy bass rumble. The mood is playful and competitive, with songs built around road behavior, badness, flirting and dance-floor flex.

The lineup is strong across the board. Bay C opens with “Bun Tyre (Do Road), ” a cut that locks straight into the street-patois swagger the riddim invites. Charly Black is the clear anchor here, turning up twice with “Waan Mi” in both clean and raw versions, which gives the release a useful radio-versus-dancehall-club contrast. Chi Ching Ching’s “Hickie” adds the kind of sly, mischievous songwriting he is known for, while Future Fambo brings his usual animated delivery on “Pepper Spray. ” Munga’s “Step a Fire” hits harder and more aggressively, and Richie Loop’s “Drive Mi Crazy” pushes the riddim toward a more flirtatious, singjay feel. Ice Cold, Stein and Tanto Black keep the energy moving with cuts like “Tun Bad, ” “Bad Me One” and “Tanto Dance, ” making the project feel like a proper juggling set rather than a one-song showcase.