Hold MI Own Riddim – Bom Dem Music

Mid-2018, Bom Dem Music kept this one tight and lean: four cuts, four voices, and no wasted motion. Xternal’s “Come Over” has that direct, follow-me-home kind of swagger, while Darrio’s title track is the one that really anchors the riddim, all chest-out confidence and sharp-edged delivery. Mr. Lexx turns in “Talk Bout It” with the veteran talk-back energy you’d expect, and Tamarley’s “Make It” rounds things out on a more determined, grind-minded note. The whole set moves like a proper dancehall 45 sequence rather than a bloated compilation, which suits the 2018 moment it came out in. It’s a small project, but the focus is clear: strong personalities riding a single riddim and making each verse count.