SMASH DEM RIDDIM produced by HYPE RECORDS 2011
Smash Dem Overview
The Smash Dem Riddim compilation brought together some of the freshest dancehall tracks in 2011. The tracklist is packed with energy, including Bencil — Dem Too Beggy Beggy, Bugle — Live My Life, Delly Ranx — Dem Can'T Stop Me, Froggy Maddsquad — Mek Dem Talk, and Karim Hype Ft Super Twitch — Haters Anthem (Feat. Super Twitch). Other standout tracks are Nefatari — No Handbag, Stalker — Wuk Fi Di Chedda, Taranchyla — Couldn'T We Dem A Talk, and Zj Liquid — Come Test Me. Each artist brought their own style to the project. Bencil’s Dem Too Beggy Beggy is catchy and sharp. Bugle, with Live My Life, shows the thoughtful lyrics he is known for. Bugle is recognized for his song “Journey,” which made a big impact in Jamaica and helped him become a respected voice in dancehall. Delly Ranx, who delivers Dem Can'T Stop Me, is known for his production work as well as his own hits like “Silly Walks.” Froggy Maddsquad’s Mek Dem Talk adds a lively touch, and Karim Hype teams up with Super Twitch on Haters Anthem (Feat. Super Twitch) for a true bashment vibe. The riddim was arranged for parties and club play, with HYPE RECORDS producing. HYPE RECORDS is a Jamaican label known for working with both new and established artists, building a strong presence in dancehall since the 2000s. Smash Dem Riddim helped bring new voices forward and was a real feature of dancehall in 2011.
Smash Dem Tracklist:
- Bencil – Dem Too Beggy Beggy [Clean]
- Bencil – Dem Too Beggy Beggy [Raw]
- Bugle – Live My Life
- Chevaughn – Now You Realize
- Delly Ranx – Dem Can’T Stop Me
- Froggy Maddsquad – Mek Dem Talk
- Karim Hype Ft Super Twitch – Haters Anthem (Feat. Super Twitch
- Nefatari – No Handbag
- Smash Dem Riddim – Version
- Stalker – Wuk Fi Di Chedda
- Taranchyla – Couldn’T We Dem A Talk
- Zj Liquid – Come Test Me
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