Money Bunx Riddim – DJ Smo Prod / Lyrical War Records

From Jamaica’s 2015 dancehall run, Money Bunx Riddim comes in as a lean, money-minded juggling from DJ Smo Prod and Lyrical War Records, cut with 11 tracks and a roster that keeps the focus on the chant and the hook rather than any big crossover polish. Qq and Hard Fe Deal Wid set the tone with the title cut, while Hydal’s Money Call and Don Andre’s Right Here push the same hustling mood from different angles; Sasique, Sheba and Razor B give it a little more personality in the middle. The production keeps a clean, driving pull, leaving space for the voices to carry the riddim’s rough-edged bounce. Kurry Stain’s Blow My Mind lands as the sharpest late-round statement, giving the project a final flash of pressure and swagger.