Ska Riddm – Jam2 Production

Jam2 Production keeps this one coming from the Waterhouse family tree, with Jammy “Jam2” James handling the riddim under the Jam 2 banner. By 2010, Jam2 had already earned a reputation for crisp, radio-ready dancehall productions, and this set sits neatly in that run of early-2010s releases coming out of the King Jammy camp.

Ska Riddm has a quick, skanking swing that nods to classic reggae motion but feels trimmed for modern sound system play. The drum pattern snaps forward, the bass stays nimble, and the whole thing leaves room for deejays to ride the groove rather than fight it. It is more energetic than roots, less blunt than straight bashment, and that middle ground is what gives the project its bounce.

The strongest cuts are the ones that match that pace with sharp personalities. Camar and Kippo turn Talk Dem A Talk into a cutting, talk-back anthem, while Flexxx uses I’m Longer Than Rope to stretch out the riddim’s playful motion. Keida’s Dancefloor (Care Not) adds a lighter, club-minded touch, and Munga’s Fi Di Gal Dem brings the kind of confident swagger that has made him a fixture in dancehall since his mid-2000s breakthrough. Liquid’s Wine Wine Wine and Teflon’s She Like It keep the energy moving, while Patexx and Ripah add rougher edges with Eye For An Eye and U Gal A Pree Me.