Kingship Riddim – Upsetta Records

Kingship Riddim moves with that tough, rub-a-dub-to-modern-dancehall pulse Upsetta was chasing in 2013, all skanking drums, lean bass and enough room for the singers to ride the groove without crowding it. The line-up is a nice mix of up-and-comers and names with a little more pull, so Boom Dekka’s “Bring Di Ting, ” Erup’s “Lah Lah” and Ras Oney’s “Why” keep the thing grounded, while Laza Morgan and Zamunda give it a broader reach. Upsetta had already been building momentum out of Switzerland with its Team Upsetta/Flow Productions setup, and this project shows that method clearly: a clean riddim, a dozen voices, and a set that closes on Zamunda’s “Keep On Going, ” which feels like a neat summary of the whole push.

Kingship Riddim Tracklist:

1. Boom Dekka – Bring Di Ting
2. Cario – King Roun Here
3. Dycr – ad Mind People
4. Erup – Lah Lah
5. Laza Morgan – My Heart
6. Melloquence – Bun Har (inna Rub A Dub Style]
7. Melody – Wont Be Enough
8. Ras Oney – Why
9. Sanjay – Step Pon Di Scene
10. Senita Mogul -Go Dung Mi Gal
11. Zagga – Rise Up
12. Zamunda – Keep On Going