Gal Kraze Riddim – Everstrong Records

Alkaline’s “Everyday” gives Gal Kraze Riddim its sharpest hook, and his smoother, more melodic cut sits neatly against the harsher talk-tough energy of Kalado’s “Mi Money Good. ” Everstrong Records keeps the rhythm lean and punchy, with a skittering dancehall pulse, taut drums, and a bright synth line that gives the whole juggling a restless, late-night feel. Penti and Nicoteen Nicomatic lean into the rude-boy side of things on “Gal Kraze” and “Lol, ” while Eklypes Twins’ “Shell Di Bar” pushes the party mood a little harder. Released in 2014, the set lands right in that moment when dancehall was tilting back toward trimmed-down digital riddims and quick, catchy solo cuts, and the instrumental closes it out without wasting a bar.