Pluto Riddim – Teamtoxic Entertainment

Teamtoxic Entertainment keeps Pluto Riddim in a lean, aggressive dancehall pocket, with stark, no-nonsense cuts that leave room for the voices to do the talking. The 10-track set runs with five artists and doubles each song in clean and explicit versions, which gives the whole package a sharp, street-facing edge rather than a glossy one. Bapho Rebel gets the opening spotlight with “Memba Mi (Best F**k)” and “Memba Mi (Best Love), ” while Blaq Majic’s “Chess (Not Checkers)” and C-Monii’s “Wid Ease” keep the momentum snapping along with a tougher, more clipped delivery. The strongest pull comes from ChineseBoy Mj’s “The Chase, ” a chasing-after-something anthem that gives the riddim its most memorable hook before Perjah closes things out on “Better Yuh Gwaan” with the kind of pressure that fits the beat’s bruising swing.