Press Up Riddim – Relativity Productions

By 1981, dancehall was hardening into a leaner, tougher sound, and Press Up Riddim catches that shift with a two-cut set that keeps the focus tight. Relativity Productions lets the groove do the talking: a stripped-down, bass-heavy backing with just enough swing to carry the chanty push of Poison Chang’s “Press Up” and the smoother, more playful angle Johnny P takes on “Look Good. ” It’s a small release, but that economy is part of the charm, with no wasted space between the vocal cuts and the instrumental logic underneath them. Chang’s tune feels like the sharper statement of the pair, while Johnny P brings a lighter touch that keeps the riddim from settling into one mood for too long. Ending on “Press Up” underlines the whole thing: this is a compact early-80s dancehall slice built for the sound system rather than the long player.