Hard Knock Riddim – One Group Records

Hard Knock Riddim lands in that sturdy 2019 dancehall pocket where the rhythm does its job with a tough, streetwise pulse and leaves the voices to do the talking. One Group Records lines up nine cuts across the set, with Bounty Killer opening on “Born And Raised” and I-Octane following with “Money Change, ” while Sikka Rhymes, Versi, and Itakay keep the momentum moving through “Knock It, ” “Winning Streak, ” and “Grow Suh. ” There’s a nice contrast between the veteran weight Bounty brings and the sharper, younger energy around tracks like Don Husky’s “Mama Don’t Cry” and Tuff Enuff’s “Rock To The Bar, ” all riding a tight 2019 production that clocks in as a full nine-track riddim project. The release was put out in July 2019 and keeps the focus squarely on the songs and the cut of the riddim.