Nice Time Riddim (2021) – Jack Spaniard Productions

Nice Time Riddim sits neatly in Jack Spaniard Productions’ early-2020s soca run, arriving on 9 November 2021 with a compact nine-track set and a strong Caribbean cast led by Lyrikal, Kevin Lyttle, Ricardo Drue, Skinny Fabulous, and V’ghn. The production keeps a clean, carnival-minded pulse, with Parry Jack’s imprint all over it through the hooky choruses and the way the arrangements leave room for each singer’s phrasing rather than crowding the mix. “Wet Like Rain” and “Respectfully” are the cuts that linger, helped by the riddim’s brisk pace and a bassline that stays firm without turning heavy. It’s the kind of soca release that moves with purpose, bright in the top end and tight in the percussion, right through to the instrumental.