Keep Yuh Distance Riddim – Pogpo Energy Music

Pogpo Energy Music keeps Keep Yuh Distance Riddim tight and clipped, with eight short dancehall cuts that move like they were made for quick-fire rotation rather than long-winded arrangement. Jahshii’s “The 14” is the one that really locks onto the frame here, carrying the sort of street-hardened energy that sits naturally next to Don Pree’s “Squeeze” and Kibaki’s “Girls and Guns, ” while Fada Chill and Wire Brain keep the pressure on in a more restless, talk-it-out style. The whole set runs just around 20 minutes, so it never overstays its welcome, and the pacing gives the riddim a brisk, no-nonsense feel; even the title sounds like a warning, and the music follows through.