Love & Affection Riddim – Big Vision Entertainment

Big Vision Entertainment and Encore Fraternity Entertainment’s Love and Affection Riddim is their first swing at the format, and it lands as a more reflective slice of 2015 dancehall than the usual bashment charge. The cut has a moody, mid-tempo pull that leaves room for the singers to lean into hurt, regret and hard-won resolve, which suits tracks like Trizza C’s “Holding On, ” Trumale’s “Making It Right” and Shally G’s “Moving On. ” Abraham’s “Born For A Reason” and Fire Kush’s “Vex When I Talk” keep the mood rooted in stubborn everyday struggle, while Nubian Flame turns up twice with “Marianna” and “Marijuana, ” giving the juggling a little extra personality. By the time the set reaches “Tired, ” then closes on the instrumental, the riddim has already said enough on its own.