Star Bwoy Riddim (2010) – Chimney Records

Chimney Records frames Star Bwoy Riddim as a hard-edged 2010 dancehall set with that sharp, nighttime Kingston pulse the label was leaning into around the turn of the year. The mix of voices is part of the draw: Aidonia gets two passes on “She Mek Me Say, ” one clean and one raw, while Mavado’s “Star Bwoy, ” Demarco’s “Gal Dem Vex, ” Elephant Man’s “Big and Nasty, ” and Tony Matterhorn’s “Everything Wrong” keep the pace grimy and club-ready. The sequencing also matters here, with the riddim version tucked into the middle of the lineup before the later cuts roll through, which gives the whole package the feel of a proper producer set rather than a loose singles dump. Star Bwoy Riddim was released in December 2010 on Chimney Records.