Grab On Riddim – Quality Mix Records

Quality Mix Records’ Grab On Riddim lands in that early-2000s stretch when roots-minded singjays and harder dancehall voices were still sharing the same pulse, and this one does it with a lean, head-nodding groove that leaves plenty of room for the artists. The line-up runs from Anthony B’s righteous push on “Forward” to Capleton’s stern “Woman Inna Me Bed, ” with Determine, General B, Harry Toddler, Lexxus and Nitty Kutchie all keeping the energy moving through the set. Merciless is the one who really digs in here, cutting two cuts, “Come Here” and “Them Gonna Feel It, ” with the second leaning especially hard into the tune’s combative side. There’s also Sizzla firing off “Empty The Clip On Them, ” which gives the riddim its sharpest, most volatile finish.