Island Drip Riddim – Barkley Productions

2021 was a busy year for dancehall riddims, and Island Drip landed right in that moment with a compact Barkley Productions set that leaned on a mid-tempo, party-ready swing rather than anything overly hectic. I-Octane leads the charge with “Buy Some, ” while Tifa’s “Love Triangle” and Alandon’s “Tightest” keep the vibe moving in their clean and raw versions, and the inclusion of Teflon, Kemar Highcon and Mr. G gives the riddim a nice spread of voices without cluttering it. DJ Barkley’s own name is folded into the artist credits throughout, which adds a local, hands-on feel to the whole thing, and the final sequence runs through nine tracks in total, with “Jamaica” closing the set.