So Far Riddim – Jahmari Records / Skrt Music

A little more reflective than the average dancehall-compilation cut, So Far Riddim leans into mid-tempo roots reggae with a clean, modern edge, and the strongest moments come from the conversational push and pull between Khago’s “Dj” with Young Dudus and Deva Bratt’s gritty “Big Cruff. ” The set also finds room for more inward, uplift-minded turns from Blade Martin on “Through It All, ” Jay Harmony on “Lip Therapy, ” and Kemo P’s “Standing By Your Side, ” while the production keeps a steady, unhurried pulse underneath the vocalists instead of crowding them. Jahmari Records and Skrt Music kept the cast broad, pulling in 15 unique artists overall, including a closing instrumental version under English, which gives the riddim a proper shelf life beyond the songs themselves.