Hardline Riddim – J Lab Production

Hardline comes in rude and lean, with J Lab Production lining up seven cuts around a tough 2017 dancehall groove and even dropping in the instrumental so the riddim can speak for itself. Elisha’s “Manifest” and J Prince’s “Right Fight” sit right in the pocket, while Koen Duncan’s “Covered” and Ninja with Lion and Lico T on “Inevitable” keep the energy sharp and street-facing. Superz’s “S. O. T. L. ” adds another voice to the pile, but the real pull here is how the rhythm keeps everything clipped and driving rather than overworked. It’s one of those mid-2010s dancehall sets that feels made for selectors who like a bare-knuckle bounce, and the timing puts it right in that 2017 wave when producer-led riddims were still doing serious damage across the scene.

Hardline Riddim Tracklist:

1. Elisha – Manifest
2. Farenite – Maximum
3. J Lab Pro – Hardline (Instrumental)
4. J Prince – Right Fight
5. Koen Duncan – Covered
6. Ninja feat. Lion & Lico T – Inevitable
7. Superz – S.O.T.L.