Renaissance Riddim (2012) – DJ Prime

Renaissance Riddim leans into that early-2010s dancehall pocket with a brisk, piano-tinted shuffle and a clean, forward-driving bassline that keeps the energy moving without getting too busy. DJ Prime keeps the lineup lean, so the ears stay on the cuts from Bun Radical, D Kamp, and Lil Terror, who each ride the rhythm with different shades of swagger. Bun’s “Incline” opens it with a clipped, catchy attack, while “You Turn Me On” and “Di Highest” push the riddim into smoother, more flirtatious territory before Lil Terror closes the set with “King Of Kings, ” a final cut that gives the whole project a firmer, tougher edge.