Red Remy Riddim – Block 17 Productions/Capone Music

The Red Remy Riddim comes off lean and gritty, a straight-ahead dancehall set with enough room for each artist to stamp a different attitude over the same pulse. Block 17 Productions and Capone Music keep the focus tight across the 2019 release, with only four voices on the cut list: Klassic TopKicka’s “Vision, ” Franz Capone’s “We Keep It Lit, ” Camar Flava’s “Nuh Frighten, ” and Ice Cold’s “Clothes Off. ” The track lengths sit in that quick, DJ-friendly zone too, which helps the whole thing feel geared for sound system play rather than glossy crossover polish. Franz Capone gets a strong turn on “We Keep It Lit, ” but Ice Cold’s “Clothes Off” leaves the sharpest mark, riding the riddim with a cold, clipped edge that fits the title and the mood.