Spliff Tail Riddim (2013) – Genius Sound Records

Already by the time Anxious Bud cuts in on “Freedom Slavery, ” Spliff Tail Riddim has that blunt, street-level dancehall feel: lean, heavy, and framed around a handful of voices rather than a crowded showcase, with Genius Sound Records keeping the whole thing tight across six cuts in 2013. Mikki Ras gets one of the sharper turns on “Dis Weed Yah, ” while Rickman’s “Enemies” and Schoolaz’s “Critcis” keep the mood pointed and разговор about pressure, suspicion, and everyday tension, all riding the same stripped instrumental spine. Genius Sound even takes a vocal slot themselves on “Car Accident” with Cado, which gives the set a more personal producer-led edge than a lot of one-riddim packages. The tracklist closes with the instrumental version of Spliff Tail Riddim.