Junior X Riddim – Various Artists

Junior X Riddim lands in that early-2010 soca pocket where the groove is all forward motion and bright carnival energy, with a compact four-track set that still finds room for a strong crossover pairing in Alison Hinds and Lyrikal on “Watch Meh Wine (Remix). ” Mark Hardy’s “Turn It Up” keeps the pace lively, while Maximus Dan and Mx Prime bring some extra heft to “Bbm, ” giving the rhythm a harder edge against the island-party bounce, and Alysha with Lloyd D Stiff close it out on “Tiger Wood. ” The lineup is lean but varied, which suits a riddim that’s less about overflow and more about quick hits and sharp hooks. Released in 2010, it runs just four tracks deep: Alison Hinds and Lyrikal, Mark Hardy, Maximus Dan and Mx Prime, and Alysha and Lloyd D Stiff.