Night Vision Riddim – Armzhouse Records

Night Vision has that early-2010s dancehall snap: a busy Armzhouse cut with a sharp crew of veterans and younger voices riding the same pulse. Beenie Man comes in hard on “Fight We, ” Capleton leans into the rude energy of “Wine Mek U Wiggle, ” and Mr. Vegas keeps the set moving with “You Me Want, ” while Bugle, D’Angel, Shane-O and Teflon fill out the edges with tougher, more reflective turns. The 15-track set was released in 2011, even though it’s usually filed under 2010, and it carries an instrumental too, which helps underline how much this riddim depends on its swing and drum pattern. Ghandi’s “Twenty Ten” with Spice adds a bright crossover moment, but Beenie Man’s opener is the one that sets the tone and keeps it there.