New Wave Riddim (2021) – Clippings Production

Clippings Production’s New Wave Riddim keeps things tight compared with the bigger, more star-heavy dancehall compilations that name often puts out, settling instead for five cuts and a lean, focused run. The beat has that sharp 2021 bashment feel: taut drums, a bright synth line, and enough low-end pressure to keep it moving without crowding the vocals. Chux Starr’s “Any Weh” and I Jahvy’s “Hard Work” set the tone early, with Kejhaun’s “Braffy” and Skystar’s “Function” leaning into the party energy from different angles. Swick Don closes the sequence with “Whine Up, ” a fitting end because the riddim already sounds like it’s waiting for the dance floor to lock in.