Rode Kode Riddim – Russell Records / Genesiz Records

2021 was a busy year for hard-edged dancehall riddims, and Rode Kode sat right in that pocket with a sharp, stripped-down approach that left plenty of room for the voices. Russell Records and Genesiz Records lined up 10 cuts across the project, with Practykal’s “I Am In Love, ” Drastic’s “9 Life, ” and Zamoni’s “Miss Goody” setting the tone early before Jay Abnormal and Lani link for “Bag A Gyal. ” One useful detail here is that the set came out in mid-October 2021, which places it squarely in that post-summer run of lean, club-ready juggling releases. The sequencing keeps the energy moving without overloading the listener, closing with the title version so the rhythm itself gets the last word.

Rode Kode Riddim Tracklist:

1. Practykal – I Am In Love
2. Drastic – 9 Life
3. Zamoni – Miss Goody
4. Jay Abnormal, Lani – Bag A Gyal
5. Champagnie – Drop Ah Foot
6. Lebron Da Boss – Coil
7. Pepe Dan – Nah Dweet
8. Ric Magla Scorch – Short Shorts
9. Vevo, Kruziv – Vacationi-Talix
10. Russell Records, Tweedy Flamz – Road Kode Riddim