Gorilla Glue Riddim (2021) – Plutom Records

Plutom Records’ Gorilla Glue Riddim leans into a stripped-back dancehall groove with a sharp Spanish-language tilt, and that gives the whole set a different feel from the usual bashment run. Kenny Man and Meikan’s “Pum Pum Japanese” leads the charge with the kind of cheeky, hooky energy that sits well beside Meikan’s own “Brujeria” and “No Way, ” while Latin Fresh’s “Bailando sin Ropa” keeps the focus on movement and attitude rather than clutter. The project is compact too, just seven tracks, so each cut gets room to land without the riddim wearing out its welcome. By the time Mr Fox and Meikan close things out with “Quieren Plata, ” the package has settled into a fast, percussive groove that keeps the pressure up and leaves the instrumental’s bite hanging in the air.