Pop Style Reloaded Riddim – DJ Frass Records

A tight three-track cut makes Pop Style Reloaded feel more like a sharp selector’s tape than a sprawling juggling. DJ Frass keeps the focus on a hard, no-frills dancehall groove, and the pairing of Kiprich with Too Cute on “Fuck Time (Raw)” gives the riddim its nastiest edge, with Ninjaman’s “Gweh (Wi Nuh Taste and Buy)” pushing the same rough energy in a more veteran voice. Karian Sang’s “Hot Gal Ting” adds a lighter, flirtier counterpoint, so the whole thing moves between bashment swagger and cheeky party talk without ever drifting off course. It’s a small release, but that’s part of the appeal, with the 2013 date and the raw mix flavor giving it a very specific moment in DJ Frass’s catalogue.