Preset Riddim – Seventeen Records

Preset Riddim from Seventeen Records sits in that sturdy 2013 dancehall pocket where the bass is the first thing you notice and the lyrics ride the groove rather than fight it. Cutty Ranks gets the sharpest real estate here, turning up twice with “Papers” and “Small Town Yute, ” while Lutan Fyah’s “Shake Up” and Turbulence’s “No Hesitation” keep the energy moving with that rough-edged, streetwise pressure the era leaned on. It’s a lean seven-track set with six voices across the board, and the contrast between veteran grit and newer names like Cp Ink and Dotta Coppa gives the riddim some character without overcrowding it. The package ends up at seven tracks in all, with no wasted space.