Rival 7×7 Riddim – New Day Music Group

2019 was one of those years when dancehall riddims kept leaning hard into lean, punchy arrangements, and New Day Music Group’s Rival 7×7 fits that mood with a tight set built around straight-to-the-point songs and a little spiritual edge. Sizzla’s “Put Jah Above You” brings the conscious energy right out the gate, while Munga Honorable’s “Rise Again” keeps that same uplift with a rougher, more street-level tone. Bryka’s “Focus” and QQ’s “Ghetto Youth” add a more everyday, youthful pressure to the project, and the Izeal and Adena pairing on “Gwan Go Lead” gives the lineup a bit of extra lift. The set was released on June 28, 2019, and runs just 53 minutes, so it never overstays its welcome; even the instrumental keeps that compact, no-nonsense feel.