Seh Feh Riddim – Tj Records

TJ Records’ Seh Feh Riddim landed in 2015 with the kind of heavyweight cast that made mid-2010s dancehall feel crowded in the best way. Linton “TJ” White, already known for work with Vybz Kartel, Beenie Man, Mavado, Popcaan and Buju Banton, was coming off the momentum of Kartel’s Viking album and a catalogue that had already placed riddims into serious circulation.

Seh Feh itself rides on a bright, catchy synth figure and a playful, party-minded bounce. It has that sharp, slightly cheeky dancehall pulse that can sound almost toy-like at first, then sticks in the head after one spin. The instrumental leaves enough space for different personalities to work the groove, and that is exactly what happens here.

Beenie Man brings “Burning You” with veteran ease, while Bugle’s “Too Lie” pushes the riddim into more conscious territory. I-Octane’s “Red Eye” adds a harder edge, and Dexta Daps’ “Who Bad” became one of the key talking points, especially in both clean and raw forms. Vybz Kartel’s pair of cuts, “Lobster” and “Too Badmind, ” keep the project anchored in his melodic, slyly conversational style, and Chi Ching Ching’s “Farout” and Flippa Mafia’s “Enjoy Life” widen the mood without breaking the flow. Shawn Storm’s “Wine” rounds it out with a more direct dance-floor approach.

The whole set feels like a snapshot of dancehall in 2015: veteran names, rising voices, and a riddim that was built to travel fast.