New Page Riddim – 3r40 Records

New Page Riddim lands in that late-2010s dancehall pocket where the rhythm is clean, the bass is firm, and the hooks are kept close to the chest. 3R40 Records lines up ten cuts across eight artists, with Aidrogen doubling up on “Big Life” and its raw version, Lahba doing the same on “Happy Pum Pum, ” and Kosa Nostra, Majah Bless, Markkel Fletcher, Ras Fraser, Reba and Specialist all taking their shot at the same compact groove. The names tell you the range, but the pull is in the cadence itself: quick, uncluttered, and built for deejays who like a riddim that leaves room for the vocals to punch through. Reba’s title tune feels like the natural anchor here, and Specialist closes things out with “Live Mi Life, ” a neat finish to a project that keeps its energy tight and direct.