Skimpy Riddim – Ikation Records

Ikation Records kept Skimpy Riddim lean and direct in 2013, and that economy is part of the appeal: four voicings, one instrumental, and no wasted motion. Cubanis gets two spins on “Me Wah Yuh Fi, ” with the raw and clean versions giving the selector a choice between grit and polish, while Global’s “Get Mad Gal” and Lizard Hype’s “Hard Fi Deal Wid” lean into the sharp, clipped phrasing that suited a lot of early-2010s dancehall. Coming off the label’s earlier 2012 So Rich project and alongside the 2013 Juggle and Peas Inna Pot releases, Skimpy sits right in Ikation’s pocket: stripped-back, street-focused, and built for fast rotation rather than big-crowd gimmicks.

Skimpy Riddim Tracklist:

1. Cubanis – Me Wah Yuh Fi (Raw)
2. Cubanis – Me Wah Yuh Fi (Clear)
3. Global – Get Mad Gal
4. Lizard Hype – Hard Fi Deal Wid
5. Skimpy Riddim – Instrumental – Ikation Records