I Love Dancehall Riddim – Real Squad Records

Real Squad Records lined up I Love Dancehall Riddim as a 2018 juggling set that sits squarely in the hard-driving, selector-friendly side of modern dancehall. The label is tied to producer and artist Badda General, and this particular project fits his run of street-minded releases that pair raw deejay energy with glossy digital mixing and a heavy sound-system feel.

The cut that opens the mood is Smooth’s Talk Dem A Talk, a straight-talk anthem with the kind of chant-heavy phrasing built for radio and dances alike. Badda General turns up twice with Badda Dan in both radio and raw versions, which gives the riddim a clear centre of gravity: one polished for airplay, one left rougher for the sound clash side. Banton Cr’s Guh Fi Dem and Ita’Kay’s Hostile Takeover follow the same radio/raw split, reinforcing the project’s appetite for crowd control and dubplate flexibility.

Elsewhere, Cutty Ranks brings veteran bark and authority on Fatty Money Nuff, Delly Ranx adds his seasoned dancehall deejay flow on Girls General, and Wayne Wonder’s Luu Laa Lay adds a smoother melodic touch against the harder-edged voicing around it. Iyara’s Smoking keeps the energy taut, while Patexx and the rest of the lineup fill out a set that feels designed for juggling rather than one-off listening. The beat sits in a brisk, bass-heavy pocket, with clipped drums and a lean arrangement that leaves plenty of space for the vocals to cut through.