Printa Riddim – Liondub And Marcus Visionary

Printa Riddim came through in 2017 with that sharp, swaggering dancehall pulse Liondub and Marcus Visionary have long been good at shaping, a tense and clipped groove that leaves room for the hooks to cut through. The lineup pulls from across generations and styles, with Red Fox turning up twice on “Uncontrollable” and “Tun It Up, ” while Mr. Lexx links with Suku Ward on “Gyalis” and Demarco brings a harder edge on “Mind Games”; the tune that really anchors the set, though, is Suku Ward’s own “Printa, ” which ties the whole thing back to the riddim’s name and feel. Daddy Freddy also shows up on “Wine It Up” alongside Blackout Ja, giving the project a veteran touch without breaking its forward motion. The full set runs 15 tracks, ending with Blackout Ja’s “Dancehall Crown. ”