Reality Riddim – Various Artists

Hi-Light anchors Reality Riddim with the kind of clipped, streetwise cut that suits a 2011 dancehall set like this, and “When We Naked” feels like the tune that pulls the whole thing into focus. Around it, Done Bless, I-Mark, T-Vicious and Infamus keep the energy moving with straight-up sound-system talk, so the riddim never sits still for long. There’s a rough, percussive edge to the production that leaves plenty of room for the voices to cut through, and the best moments come when the chants and hooks ride that tension instead of trying to outsing it. It’s a compact little lineup, but the sequence has enough bite to make you want to run it back, especially that Hi-Light pair.