Ratchet Riddim (2016) – Big And Serious Ent

Big and Serious Ent framed Ratchet Riddim around a sharp, mid-tempo dancehall groove that sits nicely in that 2016 era when juggling singles were still chasing the street while keeping the mix clean enough for radio. Aidonia, paired with Chucky Serious, sets the tone with “Tic Toc Tic, ” while Munga’s “Bruk Out” brings the grittier edge and Versatile’s “Exclusive” leans into the more flirtatious side of the riddim. Melloquence adds a younger, less familiar voice in the middle of the pack, and the instrumental keeps the whole thing tight at a lean nine-track set. Released in January 2016, it’s the kind of compact dancehall package that captured the moment before riddim compilations got overstuffed and too polished for their own good.