Star Boy Riddim – Five Star Records

A tidy early-2000s roots cut with a warm, mid-tempo swing and enough bass weight to keep the verses moving, Star Boy Riddim feels like it was built for singers who know how to ride a groove without crowding it. Five Star Records keeps the arrangement lean, and that leaves room for Admiral Tibet to ease into “What She Want” with the kind of measured authority he’s always had, while Tony Rebel’s “Time To Rise” pushes the same rhythm a little higher and sharper. Mickey Spice and Alibra round out the five-track set with thoughtful, message-minded turns, plus the instrumental version tucked in at the end, almost like a quiet nod to the selector.