Spring Bounce Riddim – Doogy Fresh Records

Springy and lithe, the Spring Bounce Riddim comes off like a dancehall cut made to keep feet moving, with a bright, skipping groove rather than anything murky or heavy. Doogy Fresh Records keeps the focus tight with just six tracks, and the strongest names in the small lineup are Black T on “Shake ’N’ Bubble, ” Smacky on “Fake Friends, ” and Viix on “Wine Pon Me, ” each leaning into the riddim’s playful pulse a little differently. Enzo and Gren’A Menol add more local flavor to the set, while Dj Lil’R aka Nappiboi’s mix helps stitch the project together with a clean, party-ready feel. Issued in 2013, it sits right in that era when dancehall was still favoring crisp, waistline-friendly riddims that worked just as well in a sound system set as they did on a quick club run.