Moggela Riddim – Flip Money Records

2013 was a busy year for straight-up dancehall riddims, and Moggela arrived right in that pocket with Flip Money Records lining up Demarco, Konshens, Agent Sasco, Liquid and Scaacha around a single tough groove. The release has the feel of a street-side juggling cut for sound systems, with Demarco’s “Clean Like God” getting both raw and clean versions and Flippa Moggela linking with Voicemail on the title cut for extra rallying power. Flip Money also had Flippa Moggela taking a hands-on role in the project, which fits the slightly self-contained, independent energy of the set. The rhythm itself leans on a clipped drum pattern, a heavy rolling bassline and enough open space for the vocals to ride hard, keeping the tempo brisk and the phrasing sharp throughout.