Lofarr Bounce Riddim – Various Artists

Quick bounce. Lofarr Bounce Riddim comes out of 2006 with a tight 12-track spread that leans hard into dancehall but keeps a Carnival pulse running through it, especially on Peter Ram’s “Ride Out” and the Bunji Garlin link-up on “Passa Carnival. ” The lineup moves from Ayana John’s reflective “Nostalgic” into rougher, more chant-heavy cuts like “Lofarr Anthem, ” “Whey, ” and “Out Of Control, ” with Skinny Fabulous and Ras Iley adding extra weight in the final stretch. Jimmy Haynes even doubles back on “Feteastraphy” with a guitar version, which gives the riddim a little more shape than a straight bashment pile-up. Bunji Garlin’s title cut and Peter Ram’s pair of appearances do the sharpest work here, setting the tone for the whole set.