Jumpstart Riddim – Gt Taylor/Dynasty Records

Jumpstart Riddim sits in GT Taylor and Dynasty Records’ 2013 catalogue as a compact six-cut set, with Capleton’s “Mek Dem Gwaan” leading the vocal charge alongside Bobby Hustle, Nature, and Villa Dutch. The riddim leans on a straightforward roots-dancehall pulse rather than any flashy crossover moves: tight drums, a deep rolling bassline, and a clipped guitar figure that keeps the groove moving without crowding the singers. Capleton’s cut brings the sharpest edge, but the whole set stays rooted in chant-style delivery and conscious lyrics, with the instrumental version laying bare the arrangement’s skeleton. It’s a dry, functional piece of work, built for sound system play, and the tempo sits in that mid-paced zone where the bass can breathe and the vocals can cut through cleanly.