Dj Quest has been steadily building his name out of Antigua, where he is known not just as a selector and event man but as a producer with a feel for carnival energy and the kind of records that move well in a party setting. Momentum Riddim sits naturally in that lane. It’s a 2026 Soca release, and the title is no accident: the whole thing is shaped around forward motion, urgency, and the kind of bounce that keeps a dance floor moving without ever getting too heavy.
The voiced cuts on the riddim come from Menace XL, Niqko Wyld West, and Roundhere. Menace XL is the most familiar name in the bunch, and he has long been associated with high-tempo soca and Carnival-minded material that pushes toward big, chantable hooks and plenty of movement. His WDGAF cut sounds like the sort of anthem that is meant to be shouted back in a fete, with attitude front and center and the rhythm doing a lot of the work underneath. Niqko Wyld West and Roundhere bring the wider band together, and their presence helps the project feel like more than a one-note club exercise. This is a riddim that depends on contrast in delivery as much as it does on the beat itself.
What gives Momentum Riddim its shape is the balance between drive and melody. It plays like a brisk, percussion-heavy soca passage with a clean, modern polish rather than a muddy live-band feel. The energy is persistent, but it is not rushed; there is room for the vocalists to ride the pocket, and that matters in soca, where the strongest riddims usually leave space for personality to cut through. Keep Going and For Kim suggest that the project is aiming at both celebration and emotional lift, with titles that feel personal even when the music is geared for the road. That combination is where the riddim lands best: as a Carnival-ready set of songs tied together by motion, stamina, and enough personality to keep each voice distinct.
Traclist:
- Menace XL – WDGAF
- Niqko Wyld West – Keep Going
- Roundhere – For Kim