More Work Riddim – Arkangel Records

Arkangel Records’ More Work Riddim comes in with Jnr Binghi’s “Rule The Way” setting the tone, and that’s a smart entry point for a six-song dancehall juggling that keeps its focus tight. The lineup moves through Verbal’s “How Hard, ” Deniro’s “We Need Love, ” Shamir’s title cut, Fireson’s “Hotta Claps, ” and Nazizi’s “M. V. P. , ” with the Kenyans in the pack giving the project a distinct regional stamp. Released in 2012, it sits in that era when Kenyan reggae and dancehall producers were pushing harder to build local riddim culture, and Arkangel was already active in that lane. Shamir’s “More Work” feels like the anchor, though, and Jnr Binghi’s opener leaves the clearest imprint before the riddim closes out.