Mask On Riddim – Swing Ting

Swing Ting’s Mask On Riddim lands as a tight five-cut dancehall set, with Epic B rebuilding the riddim after the original file was lost in a gunpoint robbery and then voicing it with Alozade, Eddie Hill, Lady Ice and Kemikal. That backstory hangs over the music, but the cuts themselves keep it moving: “More Gal” brings veteran heat from Alozade, while Lady Ice’s “I’m The One” leans into the sharper, more digital edge that’s helped Swing Ting’s catalogue feel so forward-leaning. You can hear the Manchester label’s taste for cross-Atlantic pairings here, with Brooklyn and Kingston names sitting comfortably beside their own scene. It’s a concise entry in the Swing Ting run, more bruising than glossy, and a reminder that they’ve got a real ear for dancehall that feels current without sanding off the grit.