Lastic And Plastic Riddim – Ghetto Lynxx Records

Ghetto Lynxx Records and Wasp Records lined up Lastic And Plastic in 2014 as a straight dancehall juggling with ten voiced cuts and an instrumental version. The name fits the music: the riddim has a hard, elastic bounce, the kind of drum-and-bass pressure that leaves room for singjay phrasing, tough talk, and short, sharp hooks. It feels aimed at sound system play rather than glossy crossover polish, with the instrumental carrying enough movement to keep the versions switching cleanly.

The cast gives it real range. Chase Cross opens with Mek Dem Talk, while Cymflo’s See And Know pushes a more alert, conversational tone. Khago brings the war-ready edge on Cah Walk In Peace, and Kurry Stain’s Hustling lands on the everyday struggle side of the dancehall spectrum. Natural Black’s Lastic and Plastic gives the riddim its title cut, which helps anchor the whole set, while Nitty Kutchie’s Burning Up and Sizzla’s Bwoy Ago Dead bring veteran weight and militant energy. Snypa and Turbulence round things off with Go Fi What U Want and Rather Die, both titles that suit the tougher mood of the rhythm.

What makes the release work is the balance between younger voices and established names. Ghetto Lynxx had already shown a taste for rugged, street-facing production, and this one sits neatly in that lane: no glossy excess, just a pressure-heavy dancehall pattern built for DJs, selectors, and replay value.