In Decker Riddim – High Grade Muzik

By 2001, dancehall was deep in its digital-lean years, and In Decker Riddim from High Grade Muzik fits that moment with a tight eight-cut run and a gritty, no-frills pulse. The energy comes off raw and streetwise rather than glossy, with Arp’s “High Rolling, ” Elephant Man’s “Badman, ” and Mr Lexx’s double shot “Gs 300” and “This Is Real” all riding the same tough frame in different ways. Daddy Screw and Bobby Crystal’s “Chilling” cools things down just enough to add some contrast, while Mystic closes the set with “Gringo, ” a final vocal that leaves the riddim in sturdy shape instead of trying to overplay its hand.