Musical Note Riddim – Dien Breed Music Group

A lean, brassy dancehall cut with a clipped, slightly militant pulse runs through Musical Note Riddim, and that tight little groove is what gives it its edge. Dien Breed Music Group keep the lineup small — just 6ix Tryple on “Money, ” Jaii Ryda with “My Life Nuh Easy, ” and Javair Whitter handling the instrumental — so the ear stays locked on the rhythm rather than a crowded cast. 6ix Tryple’s money talk rides the beat with a hungry, street-level energy, while Jaii Ryda’s tune leans into the struggle in a more reflective way, which makes the contrast between the two songs pretty sharp. It’s a 2017 release, and there’s something neat about how the instrumental hangs on as its own final statement, almost like an aftertaste.