Smash Dem Riddim – Hype Records

In Kingston’s 2011 dancehall flow, Smash Dem Riddim landed with that sharp, high-tempo bashment energy Hype Records liked to push at the time, and the mix feels geared for sound-system pressure more than easy listening. Bencil sets the tone with “Dem Too Beggy Beggy” in both clean and raw cuts, while Bugle’s “Live My Life” and Delly Ranx’s “Dem Can’T Stop Me” bring a tougher, more defiant edge. Chevaughn, Nefatari, ZJ Liquid, and the Karim Hype/Super Twitch pairing keep the riddim moving from boast to badmind talk, with “Haters Anthem” and “Come Test Me” giving it some of the clearest hooks. The instrumental sits at a brisk 199 BPM, which explains the urgency running through the whole set and places it right in that early-2010s stretch when dancehall was leaning hard into lean, aggressive club riddims.