Mr Romel Riddim (2014) – Platta Recording Studios

Platta Recording Studios pushes the Mr Romel Riddim into bright 2014 soca territory, with a tight, jumpy groove that feels made for road, not the lounge. The cut runs lean at seven tracks, and the best-known voices do the heavy lifting: Lil Rick’s “Flawless” and Patrice Roberts’ “Pon De Nine” sit comfortably beside RDX’s cheekier “Shella, ” while Sekon Sta’s “Bun Dem (We No Beg Friend)” and Porgie and Murda’s “Giddyup” keep the energy rolling. Jadel’s “Wine Up On It” adds another sharp, dance-floor minded turn, and the instrumental leaves the riddim’s bounce and percussion exposed. It’s the kind of mid-2010s soca pattern that favoured quick hooks, crisp vocals, and enough punch to carry a party through Carnival season.