Pretty Pre Riddim – Monumental Records / Don Marx Records

Pretty Pre Riddim landed in 2014 from Monumental Records and Don Marx Records, with a dancehall sound that sits squarely in the bashment lane. The riddim runs at a brisk, club-ready pace and carries that clean, mechanical bounce built for juggling: sharp drum programming, a rolling bassline, and enough open space for deejays to cut through with party talk, flexing and bedroom tunes.

The lineup is spread across 11 cuts and gives the riddim a good cross-section of voices. Munga’s Party Vybz and Chi Ching Ching’s Easy Fi Shell bring the biggest name recognition, while D’Angel’s Soft Inna Bed adds the female counterpoint and steers the rhythm into more sensual territory. Fambo’s Drink and Rave and Truthful’s See Dah Body Deh keep the energy centered on dancefloor swagger, and Dane Hype’s Hardcore pushes the grittier side of the project. Hamazaan’s She Still Nah Lef, Springwata’s Falklift, Zavium’s Muscle Wine, Minx’s Dreams Come Through and Bretles’ Buss Inna Mi Head fill out the set with the kind of street-level deejay cuts that keep a juggling riddim moving.

The release is widely filed as a 2014 drop, and the promo circulated under Monumental Records and Don Marx Records. On the evidence of the track selection, this was aimed less at crossover polish and more at pure dancehall use: selectors, sound systems and fans looking for a rhythm that could hold up across multiple personalities without losing its pulse.