Go Hard Riddim – Rebel Music

Ten cuts make this a fairly packed 2011 Rebel Music dancehall run, with Anthony Que, Gyptian, Ginjah and Half Pint anchoring a lineup that moves between new-school chatter and older, rougher voices. The title track sits alongside tunes like “Do It Like That, ” “New Style” and “Set Z Order, ” which already tells you the riddim was aimed at direct, street-level impact rather than anything glossy. Rebel Music keeps the production lean and percussive, with the sort of hard kick pattern and thick bass line that leaves room for the vocals to cut through without crowding the mix. “She Don’t Love Mi” and “Bad Mind Ninggas” lean into the blunt, brash side of the project, while Gyptian’s delivery adds a smoother contour. The whole set rides a medium-fast, pressure-heavy dancehall pulse that stays locked to the drum and bass.

Go Hard Riddim Tracklist:

1. Anthony Que – She Don’T Love Mi
2. Beetle Bailey – Mi A Chat
3. G Maffia – Everything New
4. Ginjah – New Style
5. Gyptian – Do It Like That
6. Half Pint – Set Z Order
7. Junie Platinum – Nuff Gal No Inna
8. K – Video Light
9. Rebel T – Go Hard Riddim
10. True Blacks – Bad Mind Ninggas