Madd Maxx Riddim (Reloaded) – All Faces Entertainment

All Faces Entertainment’s Madd Maxx Riddim (Reloaded) sits in the label’s 2016 dancehall run, the sort of compile that leans hard into big-against-bigman energy and a blunt, streetwise tone. The set pulls together 11 cuts, with Turbulence’s “Ugliest War, ” George P’s “Jamaican Mafia, ” and Fats’ “Nuh Care” setting the pace as voices ride a taut, percussive riddim that keeps the pressure up without overcrowding the vocal space. There’s a nice spread of styles across the lineup too, from Hallow Point’s “Easy and Calm” to Nicko Blast’s “Rapid Response” and Zeke Don’s prayerful “God Have Him Plan For Me, ” which gives the project a little more range than the title might suggest. It closes out with the All Faces Entertainment instrumental version of “Madd Maxx Riddim, ” making it an 11-track package throughout.