Nice Up Riddim – Rashanco Music

Rashanco Music’s Nice Up Riddim sits right in that early-2000s stretch where rootsy reggae and dancehall were still leaning hard on classic Jamaican songcraft, and this one keeps the set tight with just five cuts and a version. Lutan Fyah’s “Brilliant” gives it the strongest modern voice, while Michigan and Smily’s “Nice Up De Dance” leans into the party energy the title promises; Pampi Judah’s “Stay Away” and Tristan Palma’s “Dance Style” keep the groove moving without crowding the record. The riddim itself is also tagged as a Real Rock/Nice Up rework, which gives it that familiar old-school backbone underneath the 2003 production. It’s a short, focused Rashanco drop, the kind of mid-era compilation that feels even more useful now because it captures a specific moment in the label’s catalogue.