Ren Ren Riddim Vol.2 – Goldmind Production

With 18 tracks and a cast that runs from Beenie Man, Elephant Man and Vybz Kartel to Luciano, Sizzla and Morgan Heritage, Ren Ren Riddim Vol. 2 reads like a 2005 dancehall sampler that wanted both street heat and conscience in the same breath. Goldmind Production keeps the energy moving across sharp deejay cuts like Elephant Man’s “Scientifical Warfare” and the chant-heavy “Look How Dem Dis Weh” from Delly Ranks and Voicemail, while Luciano’s “Revolution” and Anthony B’s “Stop The Killing” push the riddim into tougher roots territory without losing its dancefloor snap. Heather Cummings turns up on “I Don’t Want You Back, ” and Macka Diamond links with Sandy Star on “Friend Enemy Dem” for one of the more memorable female pairings here. The set also includes an instrumental from Legend, giving the release a neat little break in the middle of its 18-track run.