Manipulate Riddim – Buggie Productions

Manipulate Riddim leans into a taut, mid-tempo dancehall swing with a hard-edged, bass-heavy pulse that leaves plenty of room for the vocals to cut through. Beenie Man anchors the set with “Envious, ” and the raw take keeps the tune’s bite intact, while Fully Bad’s “Bad Any Weh” with Naazir pushes the energy darker and more militant. Candy K gets two swings at the riddim with “Pumpum Principle” and “Good Good Principle, ” bringing a sly, cheeky balance to the project. Released in August 2018, this is a compact three-artist set rather than a crowded compilation, which makes the contrast between veteran swagger and newer voices hit a little harder. It sits neatly in that late-2010s dancehall run where stripped-down riddims left the lyrics to do the heavy lifting.