Hotplate Riddim – Young Genz Muziq / Ique Records

Coming out of the 2021 dancehall riddim wave, Hotplate lands with a sharp, stripped-down pulse that feels made for loud speakers and sweaty dance floors. Young Genz Muziq and Ique Records line up a tidy ten-cut set, with Anthony Ynot’s “Dinosaur Tail, ” Dreadful’s “Chedda Cheez, ” Grabba Dan’s “Fulla Gyal, ” and Street Gena’s “Champion” among the names that give the project its bounce and attitude. The riddim itself runs hot and direct, with a rattling low end and enough space for each vocalist to punch through without getting buried in the mix. It’s the kind of instrumental that keeps the energy moving while leaving room for personality, and that’s exactly where this one lands in the 2021 dancehall crop.