Rifle Riddim – Burningcush Studio

Burningcush Studio’s Rifle Riddim sits in that 2021 run of straight dancehall projects where the focus is less on gimmicks and more on a sturdy, workable groove for selectors and deejays. The set runs seven tracks, with Mackey Solo and Rohan McDonald opening with Crown and I-Prezent linking twice with Robert Laing on Friends with Benefits, while Heavy Man, Chap Gad, Fedaral and King ToeB keep the vocal rotation moving. What ties it together is a clipped, martial pulse that suits the title: dry drums, a lean bassline and enough open space for the voices to cut through cleanly. It’s the sort of riddim that leans on timing and attitude rather than big arrangement moves, and the tempo stays tight enough to keep the whole thing moving with a hard, steady swing.