My Gyal Riddim – DJ Switch

2014 was a busy stretch for dancehall riddims, and My Gyal Riddim fits right into that moment with a tight four-track set from DJ Switch. The cut that lingers is Jaimee Fenty’s “Never Give My Love, ” which sits alongside Livia’s “Freak, ” Rankz’s “Snap Shot, ” and Vokalis’s “Bad Mind” on a production that keeps the focus on direct vocals and a clean, propulsive pulse rather than any heavy studio tricks. DJ Switch doesn’t crowd the arrangement, letting each artist ride the same frame without losing its own personality, so the riddim moves with that mid-2010s dancehall economy where every song has to land fast and leave a mark. The release runs four songs deep, with four different artists across the board.