Glory Days Riddim (2018) – Great Sound Production

Glory Days Riddim from Great Sound Production sits right in that 2018 dancehall lane where the arrangements keep moving but the mood stays rooted and reflective, with a full 24-track line-up that runs from Bahda’s “Guh Fi Mine” and Flamez, Gradez Musa’s “Black Starliner” through to X10sion’s “Prayer A Day. ” The set has a slightly earnest, conscious streak running through it — “The Struggle Is Real, ” “Loyalty, ” “Life Goes On, ” “Faith” — and that gives the riddim some shape beyond the usual juggling exercise, while the repeated three-and-a-half-minute track lengths keep the pace steady and radio-ready. Great Sound Production keeps the programming clean and forward-moving, letting voices like Krazino, Jah Pilgrim and Regal sit neatly over the groove. It was issued in April 2018 and closes with X10sion’s “Prayer A Day, ” the final cut on a 24-song compilation.