Rudeboy Skank Release Details
Massive B’s Rudeboy Skank Riddim lands as a
2018 set from Bobby Konders’ Brooklyn-based label, the kind of
production house that has long moved between New York dancehall
energy and Jamaican foundation sounds. The project sits comfortably
in that lane: hard drums, a bright horn figure, and a skanking
groove that leaves plenty of room for deejay style and melodic
hooks.
Burro Banton is the weightiest voice here,
and Chemist Inna Dis plays to what he does best, that gravelly,
commanding delivery cutting through the rhythm with real authority.
Junior Reid’s Pull Up Selector brings a more melodic, veteran
presence; his phrasing gives the riddim a chant-like lift that
suits the track’s call-and-response feel. Elephant Man’s Rudeboy
Skank pushes the tune toward party mode, all bounce and motion,
with the “Energy God” style he built his name on. Choppa Chop’s I
Feel So keeps the set moving with a lighter, modern dancehall touch
that sits neatly against the older voices. Laraque The Hornsman’s
Sax Solo adds another layer, giving the riddim a live-band edge and
underlining how much the horns shape the whole project.
What makes Rudeboy Skank work is the balance between toughness
and polish. It has enough pressure for sound system play, but the
arrangement stays clean enough for each artist to carve out a
different personality on top of it.
Rudeboy Skank Tracklist:
- Burro Banton – Chemist Inna Dis
- Choppa Chop – I Feel So
- Elephant Man – Rudeboy Skank
- Junior Reid – Pull Up Selector
- Laraque The Hornsman – Sax Solo
- Rudeboy Skank Riddim Version Mix
