Gully Mansion Riddim – Mo Music Mo Records

Mo Music Mo Records kept this one gritty and direct in 2010, with a hard-edged dancehall swing that leaves plenty of room for the hooks and the big-voiced talkers riding it. 8 Stizzle’s “Me Nuh Care, ” Conflict’s “Give Dem Nuh Chance, ” and G-Money’s “A Dangerous Life” set the tone early, while Kemmikal’s “From A Place” adds a more melodic touch and gives the set some contrast. There’s a nice sense of movement across the cut, from streetwise tough talk to a couple of lighter, more sing-song turns, but the energy never really drops. The instrumental version sits near the middle of the sequence, and the closing “Gully Mansion Riddim Mix” from King Flex pulls the whole project back to the raw backbone of the riddim.