Obsession Riddim (2017) – Uim Records

Obsession Riddim arrived in 2017 through UIM Records, the Kingston imprint run by Anju Blaxx, a producer whose catalogue stretches back through dancehall projects like Like Me, Relapse, and Jupiter. By then UIM had already built a reputation for crisp, digital juggling that leaves room for each voice to cut clean through the beat.

This one moves with a sleek, minor-key pressure: the drums snap hard, the bassline sits low and steady, and the whole thing carries a tense, late-night pull rather than a big carnival lift. It is the kind of rhythm that gives singers space to turn melody into warning or confession, and the title fits the mood. The production is lean, but not thin, with enough edge in the drum programming to keep the energy taut across every cut.

Jahmiel’s Nobody Nuh Care brings the most direct emotional weight, matching his polished singjay style to a hard-luck message that plays well against the riddim’s cold frame. Tommy Lee’s Heaven Cry pushes the arrangement into darker territory, leaning into his theatrical delivery and unsteady heartbreak. Mavado’s Memory and Bugle’s Karma widen the project’s emotional range, with Mavado’s gruffer presence and Bugle’s more reflective tone giving the set two of its most memorable turns.

Blak Diamon’s Get Gyal Easy adds a straighter dancehall flex, while La Ren’s Got You keeps the melodic side of the juggling alive. Taken together, the release feels like a strong 2017 UIM snapshot: sharp production, a focused roster, and enough personality in each voice to keep the riddim moving without losing its shape.