Hummer Riddim – Fresh Ear Productions

Five cuts keep the Hummer Riddim tight and to the point, with Fresh Ear Productions lining up a compact little dancehall set around the title rhythm and a clean version cut. Kiprich’s “Hold Your Firm” and Lexxus’ “Time So Hard” are the pair that really anchor it, each bringing that tough, street-level patter that sat well on early-2000s bashment. Gabriel turns up twice, first on “Wicked People” and again alongside Wanted Squad on “How Dem A Gwaan So, ” which gives the release a slightly rougher crew feel rather than a straight solo showcase. Fresh Ear was already building a serious run of dancehall productions around that period, and Hummer sits right in that 2001 wave: lean, unflashy, and made for the sound system rather than the soft seat.

Hummer Riddim Tracklist:

1. Gabriel – Wicked People
2. Hummer Riddim – Version
3. Kiprich – Hold Your Firm
4. Lexxus – Time So Hard
5. Wanted Squad F. Gabriel – How Dem A Gwaan So