Stain Lawd Riddim – Gourzong Muziq Production

Stain Lawd Riddim from Gourzong Muziq Production sits in that early-2010s dancehall pocket where the beat does the talking: a clipped, street-minded rhythm with a firm low end and enough swing for the singers to ride it cleanly. The 2012 set pulls together 3 Star on “Many Ways, ” Arrow on the title cut, Lukie D on “Inna Yuh Heart, ” and the Tajji and Timbomb pairing on “Anyweh Di Party Deh, ” with each vocal taking a slightly different angle on the same backbone. It’s a compact eight-track showcase, but the interest is in the contrast between the tougher deejay approach and the more melodic turns from Lukie D and Arrow. The version track closes it out in proper riddim fashion, leaving the percussion and bassline to carry the weight.