Red Tape Riddim – Benn Madz Production

Midway through the 2018 dancehall crop, Benn Madz Production kept Red Tape Riddim down to a lean two-cut set, with Miss Eve’s title tune and Paradax’s “Nuh Waste Time” carrying the whole thing. There’s no overcrowded juggling here, just a stripped, pressure-heavy rhythm that leaves room for the vocals to sit right on top of the beat. The title itself points to the mood: tense, straight-ahead, and unsentimental, with the artists playing it like a practical dancehall exercise rather than a big crossover push. Miss Eve rides the pattern with a sharper, more clipped delivery, while Paradax leans into the no-nonsense message in his cut. It’s a compact release, but the groove is memorably bare-bones, driven by a tight drum pattern and a low bass line that keeps the tempo moving without ever rushing it.