Mad Organ Riddim – Necessary Mayhem

A grainy organ lick and skanking drum pattern give Mad Organ its rough, late-night pulse, the kind of 2011 dancehall cut Curtis Lynch’s Necessary Mayhem liked to pitch with a little extra edge. The six-track EP keeps the spotlight on the song versions, with Da Grynch’s instrumental, then sharp turns from Maxi Priest and Tippa Irie on “Like This Like That, ” Million Stylez on “Milli Swagga, ” and Shabba Ranks closing with “No Disrespect”; the title track sequence also leaves room for Red Fox and Mr Williamz to lock into the same rhythm. Released in June 2011, The Mad Organ Riddim runs 23 minutes and pairs one instrumental with five vocal cuts.