Light Dem Up Riddim – I.M.P Records / Grafta

I. M. P Records and Grafta keep the focus tight on Light Dem Up Riddim, a 2021 dancehall cut that runs lean with seven tracks and a proper instrumental to match. The lane here is hard, raw, and built for sound system pressure, with Stank’s “Waan Money” and Future Di Captain’s “Nah Take Chat” sitting nicely against the bounce of “Pon Di Edge, ” where Bad Stallion links with Future Di Captain for a sharp two-voice moment. There’s a little extra shape in the lineup too, thanks to Hardio and Natanja’s “Whine Up Fi Mi, ” which adds a smoother pull without softening the riddim’s edge. Grafta, aka Oliver Penny out of Vancouver, handles the production and closes the set with the instrumental, just under three and a half minutes of straight-forward damage.