Red Tonic Riddim – Pryce Wayne Musiq

Set in late-2019 dancehall, Red Tonic Riddim pulls together a hefty juggling of 14 cuts under Pryce Wayne Musiq, with the kind of lean, straight-ahead energy that kept sound systems busy that year. The lineup moves between raw talk and streetwise flexing, so you get cuts like Cracka Don’s “Every Nite, ” Hagaat’s “Raw Prick, ” and Little Dee’s “Needle Eye” rubbing shoulders with tougher turns from D’ Syanide, Crazy Mac, and Chunkey Sklack. Most of the songs run a tight two-and-a-half minutes, which keeps the pace clipped and the vibe focused rather than sprawling. If there’s one tune that lingers, it’s Just J’s “Me Can Do It Better, ” a sharp closer that leaves the riddim on a strong final jab.