Rise Above Riddim – Keenie Records

Keenie Records kept Rise Above Riddim tight and uncluttered in late 2017, cutting just three tunes around a straight-ahead dancehall groove that leaves plenty of room for the vocals to do the talking. Dainjah’s “Nuh Like Dat” has the sharpest edge here, while Don Pree’s title cut and Shuffle’s “One Touch” lean into the same no-frills energy without crowding the rhythm. It’s a compact session, but that economy suits Keenie’s approach: concise, club-ready, and aimed squarely at selectors who like their juggling lean and unfussy. In the producer’s catalogue, it sits as one of those smaller three-track projects that gets the point across fast and keeps the focus on the riddim itself.