Project Ex Riddim V2 (2017) – D Ultimate Dream Team

Project Ex Riddim V2 keeps its focus on tough, forward-driving dancehall rather than any gimmicks. The cut feels like a sharper second pass on the original Project Ex idea, with Masicka’s “Lonely, ” Govana’s “Day and Night, ” and Teejay’s “Thank God” giving the riddim its strongest push. There’s plenty of street weight in the line-up too, especially Ricky Teetz on “Rifle A Wave” and Shane E on “Kill Dem, ” where the cadences sit hard against the rhythm’s militant bounce. Coming through D’ Ultimate Dream Team, the V2 reads like a more streamlined sequel to the first Project Ex release, trimming the lineup down to eight tracks and keeping the energy locked in around a single instrumental concept. It sits neatly in that 2017 stretch of lean, no-frills dancehall from the camp.