Hot Step Riddim (2020) – Treasure Chest Productions

Hot Step Riddim arrived in 2020 from Treasure Chest Productions with a tight 10-track dancehall set that leans into a lively, brass-tinged groove and a clear mix of singers and deejays. Jah Mason’s Big Like Giant, Anthony B’s Give Thanks To Be Here, and Turbulence’s They Don’t Care sit alongside cuts from Sa-Fiya Adams, Slone, Esskay, Genesis, Bobby Treasure, Tanya Asaki, and Krass Brass, with the latter closing things out on Hot Stepping. The project plays like a compact showcase for the label’s range, and the blend of roots-minded voices with more modern dancehall energy gives it a distinctive pull.