Shoe Lace Riddim – Reble World Records

Nine cuts deep and almost all voiced by different artists, Shoe Lace Riddim leans into that mid-2010s dancehall formula where the riddim itself does the heavy lifting and the selectors do the colouring in. Reble World Records keeps it tight: Babyboom kicks things off with “Leggo Wi Name, ” Hawkeye links with Babyboom again on “Luv Mi Seh, ” and Delly Ranx gives the project some seasoned weight on “Jacket” and the sharper “Vanity Lover Dem” alongside Knock Shizzle. “Badman Ah Pree” from G Money and Mr Diamond’s “Dem Nuh Bad” keep the attitude high, while Froggy Madd Squad’s “Ina Wi Circle” closes it with a rough, street-level feel. Released in 2015, it sits right in that period when simple, chant-heavy dancehall riddims were still moving plenty of local dancefloors.