Purge Riddim (2007) – Time Travel Productions

Time Travel Productions didn’t go for anything airy on Purge Riddim; this one sits firmly in the hard, militant side of 2007 dancehall, with a war-tune lineup that pairs Bounty Killer’s “Try Fi Stop Killa” and Vybz Kartel’s “News Flash” with Sizzla, Mavado and Aidonia all sounding right at home on the same bruising cut. The production keeps the pace tight and the mood tense, the kind of rhythm built for sharp one-liners and straight talk rather than crossover polish, and that suits the crew on it, especially Kartel’s clipped delivery and Bounty’s veteran menace. It’s a compact set: five vocal cuts, all from the same year, with Sizzla – Give Dem Gun Shot, Bounty Killer – Try Fi Stop Killa, Idonia – Wats Up, Mavado – Nuh Badmind and Vybz Kartel – News Flash rounding out the release.