Sour Sop Riddim (2014) – Smokeshop Studioz

Alkaline’s “Not A Slack Song” is the sharpest hook into Sour Sop Riddim, and Smokeshop Studioz surrounds it with a busy 2014 dancehall juggling that keeps the energy moving without losing its grime. Navino’s “Nah Go Talk, ” Ziggy Eva Strap’s “Yours Bodys Calling, ” and Faze’s “Mash Up Mi Life” lean into the tougher side of the riddim, while tracks like Elgoba and Tiffanie Malvo’s “Proud Of Myself” and Seeko Hype’s “Poor People” widen the palette a bit. The lineup stretches to 13 cuts and 14 voices, with Melo and Elgoba’s “Girl Come Put It On Me” slipping in as another pointed moment. But the tune that lingers is still Alkaline’s early cut, which gives the whole project its bite and a clear center.