Penthouse Riddim – Addee Beatz

Addee Beatz is still a young name in the dancehall and Afro-dancehall space, but Penthouse Riddim shows a producer who already understands how to frame a juggling so each voice can hit with its own angle. The project comes through Gemini Records in 2026 and sits inside a lane the label has been working steadily, with a catalogue that has been active across dancehall and related Caribbean sounds. Addee Beatz, who is from Trinidad and Tobago, has spoken openly about coming up with piano training and later finding his way into beat-making through FL Studio, and that background comes through in the clean, melodic feel of the production.

This riddim moves with a bright, modern dancehall bounce rather than a dark club pulse. The drums are crisp, the bass stays nimble, and the whole bed leaves enough space for hooks and patter to cut through. It feels made for quick reload moments and easy replay, the kind of rhythm that can carry straight party talk without getting muddy. There is a polished, digital sheen to it, but it still keeps enough Caribbean swing to feel rooted in the dance.

The lineup is tight and purposeful: Vonte on Party, NGS Marli on Top Freak, Zelous on Bartender, and Zim on Nuffer Than. NGS Marli is the most interesting name to point to if you want to read the project’s wider reach, since he is a young African dancehall artist and his presence pushes the riddim beyond one island and one market. Vonte brings the nightlife energy that a title like Party practically demands, while Zelous turns Bartender into the kind of song title that can go either playful or sly depending on the delivery. Zim’s Nuffer Than adds another layer to the set by giving the riddim a sharper, more insistent closing voice. As a whole, the release feels like a deliberate showcase of how far a Trinidad-made dancehall riddim can travel when the production is clean and the voicings are chosen with enough character to keep the juggling moving.