Royal Sons Riddim – Blackstarliner Movement

Royal Sons Riddim leans into a gritty, rootsy dancehall feel, the kind of juggling that keeps the bass low and the energy taut. Blackstarliner Movement gave it a busy 2013 lineup, and the nice connection here is how Mega Jani turns up twice, first alongside Avalanche I on “Clear Out” and again solo on “Good Vibration, ” so you get a quick read on the producer’s ear for artists who can carry both a hard-edged anthem and something a little looser. Elsewhere, Jah Mercy and Lr Koral’s “Still We Burn Dem” and Tin Tin’s “Life Harder” keep the pressure on without crowding the rhythm, while the closing “Royal Sons Version” leaves the instrumental hanging in the air for a last nod.