Own A Boss Riddim – Kwashawna Records

Over a lean six-track 2016 dancehall set, Kwashawna Records locks into a bright, punchy cut that sits right in that mid-2010s Jamaican self-assertion wave, where every artist is trying to sound larger than the block they came from. Devin Di Dakta leads the charge with “Own A Boss, ” while Blak Diamon’s “Tek” gets the double treatment in radio and raw forms, and Shana Bliss linking with Devin Di Dakta on “Happy Time” adds a lighter, more playful swing to the mix. Miss Gudaz’s “Naw Stop” and Shawn Storm’s “Juk Up Juk Up” keep the energy rooted in straight dancehall movement, all riding a riddim that moves at a quick, clean clip with enough room for patter and attitude. It’s the kind of release that captures the era’s club-ready, street-chat mentality without overcomplicating the formula.