Retro Riddim – DJ Frass Records

Retro Riddim rolls out as a lean seven-cut set with that sharp, early-2010s dancehall snap DJ Frass was known for, all clipped drums and cheeky hooks rather than heavy experimentation. Assassin’s “Gallis From Birth” sets the tone with the kind of hard, brash presence he could do in his sleep, while Mr Vegas and Macka Diamond keep the centre of the project lively with “Some Friends” and “Nah Fight Over Man. ” The title cut sits right in the middle of the package, and the whole thing plays like a tidy snapshot of where Frass was headed in that period: clean, street-minded production with enough bounce to keep the selectors interested. Coming after his earlier work around the turn of the decade, it fits neatly into the producer’s catalogue as one of those compact riddims built for quick pull-ups and fast rotation.