Pass The Kutchie Riddim – Necessary Mayhem

Necessary Mayhem’s Pass The Kutchie Riddim sits in that sweet spot where a familiar reggae hook gets reworked into something fresh enough for a new crop of voices. The cut leans into a dubby, roots-steady feel, but there’s enough swing in the rhythm to keep the set moving, especially when Benny Page teams with Mr. Williamz on “It Haffi Bun” and Kassi links with Tippa Irie on “Soon As I Get Home. ” The riddim came out in 2012 and strings together six tracks with nine different artists across the release. What’s smart here is the sequencing: it opens with the heavy-hitting Mighty Diamonds, Mr. Williamz and Yellowman take on “Pass The Kouchie, ” then the rest of the set moves through solo and combination cuts without losing the thread.