Outa Space Riddim – Various Artists

Four voices, one 2011 dancehall juggernaut: Outa Space Riddim keeps the tracklist tight with Ghetto Rych, Levorn, Lawgical and Yaphatoo all taking a swing at the same cut. Ghetto Rych’s “This Weed” comes off as the most immediate of the bunch, while Lawgical’s “Nuff Ah Dem” leans into a sharper, more confrontational edge; Levorn’s “Dip It Low” and Yaphatoo’s “Wanting You” round things out without crowding the space. It’s a compact set, which gives the riddim a more focused feel than the bigger juggling projects of the time, and that was part of the charm in 2011, when dancehall was packed with quick-hit releases like this one.