Look A Start Riddim – Diwali Records

Two cuts and a good bit of tension is all Diwali Records needed for Look A Start Riddim, pairing Agent Sasco’s “Look A Start” with Richie Spice’s “Hungry Time” on a 2013 juggling that leans more serious than flashy. Stephen “Lenky” Marsden’s touch is there in the clean, springy pulse and the sharp handclap feel that keeps the rhythm moving without crowding the vocals, so both singers get room to cut through. Agent Sasco comes in with that clipped, determined delivery, while Richie Spice turns “Hungry Time” into the more reflective side of the set, giving the release its emotional centre. It’s a lean little package, and the instrumental behind those two songs carries enough character to make the whole thing feel bigger than its track count.