Troyton Music is the production imprint of Jamaican producer
Troy “Troyton” Hinds, a dancehall and reggae figure best known for
building sturdy riddims that bring together major voices from
across the genre. Long before the Troyton Music name appeared on
releases, Hinds was already working in sound system culture,
starting out in the 1990s as a selector and operator before moving
deeper into production. That background still shapes the way his
records feel: rhythm-first, built for the speaker box, and designed
to carry multiple songs without losing momentum.
Hinds began producing in the mid-1990s, and his early work helped
establish the foundation for a career that would stretch across
changing eras in Jamaican music. His catalogue has included
projects such as Water Drops and, later, the label-branded Pleasure
Tyme Riddim, both of which show his preference for clean,
functional arrangements that leave space for melody, voice, and
attitude. He has also worked with a wide range of artists, from
established hitmakers to younger voices, giving his productions a
steady presence in dancehall’s juggling culture.
The Troyton Music era formally emerged around 2010, when Hinds
adopted the name for his label and pushed the Compassion Riddim
into wider circulation. That release, anchored by Mavado’s “I Know
You Want Me,” helped sharpen his profile beyond Jamaica and pointed
to the kind of crossover-minded production he would continue to
pursue. Across later projects, he kept balancing street-level
dancehall energy with a more polished, international presentation,
whether on hard-edged club cuts or smoother, melody-driven
rhythms.
His work has remained connected to the core values of classic
riddim production: one rhythm, many interpretations, and a strong
sense of identity from project to project. Releases like Booyaka
Riddim and Pleasure Tyme Riddim fit that pattern, carrying the
signature of a producer who understands how to build a frame that
lets artists sound immediate and distinct. In that sense, Troyton
Music stands not just for a label name, but for a long-running
approach to Jamaican production built on consistency, musical
instinct, and a deep feel for dancehall’s competitive pulse.
