Road Medz Riddim – Fams House Music

Road Medz Riddim comes in with that blunt, roadwise dancehall feel, the kind built for forward momentum rather than polish, and Fams House Music keeps the focus on a lean instrumental that leaves room for the voices to carry the weight. The 2015 juggling pulls in Junya Be twice on “Bun It Down” in clean and raw versions, with Khago’s “China Friend, ” G Whizz’s “Hard Fi Dead, ” and Anthony B’s “Nah Give Up Inna Life” giving the set its strongest name value. Patexx’s “Jah Soldier” and Da’Plan’s “So Much Trouble” keep the militant edge intact, while the lineup overall leans toward straight talk and survival lyrics. It’s a compact 11-track set, and the rhythm itself sits in a dry, steady pocket with a clipped drum pattern and a heavy bass line that does most of the talking.