Porus Riddim – Sponge Music / Natural Bond Entertainment

Porus Riddim arrived in June 2020 under Sponge Music and Natural Bond Entertainment, the joint production debut for Charles Sponge and Jerome Elvie. That pairing mattered because Sponge was just starting to make his mark, while Natural Bond had already begun carving out a lane for fresh, radio-ready dancehall projects. The riddim runs like a lean, melodic party cut with enough room for both melody and badness, and the voicings keep it moving rather than overcrowding it.

Beenie Man brings veteran weight with “Do You Want to Be That Guy, ” giving the project instant name recognition, while I-Octane’s “Wasteman” lands with the sharper edge that fans expect from him. Jahmiel’s “Higher” pushes the more uplifting side of the riddim, and that contrast helps the set breathe. Around them, younger voices like Kyng Sameer, Lybran, Shane E, New Kidz, Knaxx, Corry Dip, Dre Zee and Flexxx fill out the frame with songs such as “Pretty Girl, ” “Rich Rich, ” “My Time, ” “Upwards, ” “Easy Fi Switch, ” “From My Heart, ” “Problems” and “Dem Nuh Real, ” giving the release a proper juggling feel.

The production itself sits in that clean, contemporary dancehall pocket: crisp drums, a steady bounce, and a melodic bed that leaves space for hooks and direct-to-the-point lyrics. It feels made for rotation, with the bigger names anchoring the set and the newer cuts keeping it current. By the time the clean and raw versions of “Wasteman” appear, the riddim has already shown its range without losing its shape.