Global Effect Riddim – Going Global Records

Global Effect Riddim finds Going Global Records leaning into a tighter, more streamlined dancehall set than some of the busier one-riddim packages that came out around the same time. Released on August 21, 2021, it runs six cuts in just 16 minutes, so there’s no wasted motion here. The tempo sits around a mid-paced 100 BPM, which gives Kalonji’s “Life We Choose” and Malie Donn’s “Run Out” enough room to ride the groove without dragging it out. Tafari’s “Life Over Everything” and Wacko Dan’s “Six Life” keep the energy sharp, while the Toppy Boss and Stewie Boss pairing on “Hard Man Ah Try” adds a bit of extra weight. The sequencing feels deliberate too, opening with statement tunes and closing on a duet that ties the whole set together neatly.