Loving You Riddim – Hotta Flames Records

Hotta Flames Records lined up a full 13-cut dancehall-reggae showcase here, and the variety keeps it moving without losing the thread of the riddim. Released on April 8, 2016, Loving You Riddim runs for just under an hour and pairs names like Action Fire, Andrew Sloley, Ziggie Bless, and Spoilt Child with a clean instrumental from Smokeshop, so the project feels more like a proper compilation than a loose batch of singles. The sound sits in that melodic, mid-tempo reggae pocket, with songs such as “Too Much War, ” “Weak Heart, ” and “Puppy Love” giving the set its strongest emotional pull. Hotta Flames sequence the vocal cuts in a way that keeps the energy balanced, then closes on the instrumental, which gives the riddim one last chance to breathe.