Musiq Town Riddim – Zack Ariyah Productions

Jayds opens Musiq Town Riddim with “Only The Money, ” and that money-minded cut sets the tone for a lean five-track dancehall set where Nicko Blast’s “Party” and Shokryme’s “Nah Fail Yuh” do plenty of the heavy lifting alongside Tanso’s “Betta Hold” and “Betta Ole. ” Released in 2014 and clocking in at just five songs, the project keeps Zack Ariyah Productions in that gritty, street-level dancehall pocket they were working around the same period as Runaway and Bad Step, with short, direct tunes rather than anything overly dressed up. The title hints at a clubby mood, but the emphasis is really on sharp, chant-ready singles and a compact tracklist that lets the strongest voices cut through cleanly.