Possession Riddim (2014) – Flexrich Records

Flexrich Records’ Possession Riddim lands in that sharp 2014 dancehall moment when the music was leaning clean but still had bite, and this one keeps the pressure on with eight cuts from seven artists. The set runs from raw, straight-talking turns like Fantel’s “Fuck Like Never” and Hype G’s “Mi Touch U” to the more devotional lane on Jahvalan’s “Hole An To Jah Jah, ” with Prince Pin getting an extra look-in via both edited and raw versions of “Like Diss Before. ” That split alone says plenty about the era’s dancehall habits, where one track could be repackaged for different corners of the market without losing its edge. Teflon’s “Jah Bless Mi” gives the riddim its most grounded close, carrying the heaviest aftertaste once the rest of the voices have cycled through.