@ Riddim (2018) – Karbon Jamz Records

Skinny Fabulous is the pull on @ Riddim, and his “Strictly Rum” turns Karbon Jamz Records’ 2018 soca set into a proper party piece, with the title alone telling you exactly which way the energy leans. The four-track lineup keeps things tight: Karbon Jamz opens with the cheeky “None Of Your Business, ” Maddzart rides in with “My Life Good, ” and Reesie’s “Freedom” adds a more uplifting edge before Skinny Fabulous brings the whole thing home. It’s a compact release, but that’s part of the appeal — no excess, just a straight shot of road-season attitude with a hard focus on the kind of hook that sticks after the first spin. Skinny Fabulous, who’s long been one of the most reliable voices in modern soca, gives the riddim its sharpest imprint here.