Penultimate Riddim – Digital1 Production / Kelly Beatz

Penultimate Riddim lands in that early-2021 digital dancehall pocket where the drums are clipped, the bass is heavy, and the whole thing moves with a clean, modern shuffle rather than old-school weight. Digital1 Production and Kelly Beatz line up 13 cuts here, with Wayne Wonder’s “Feel So Special” giving the set a smoother veteran edge while Gage’s “Couple Years” and Jahllano’s “Expensive Lifestyle” keep the focus on the streetwise side of the riddim. The title feels deliberate too: in an interview around the release, Kelly Beatz called it a “second to last” project, which suits the slightly reflective tone running through tracks like “Entanglement” and “Changes. ” It’s a lean, mid-tempo juggling built on crisp percussion, a rolling low end, and vocals that sit right on top of the groove.