Still Addict Of Sleng Teng Riddim – V.I.P.International Records

“Still Addict Of Sleng Teng” leans right into the classic digital stomp that made the original Sleng Teng such a lasting touchstone, but V. I. P. International Records keeps it in 2019 territory with a 93-BPM pulse and a mixed cast that ranges from roots veterans to sharper-edged dancehall voices. Atooshi’s “Run Whe” and J-Rexxx’s “Bassline Mafia (Sleng Teng Riddim De Koroshini Kita)” lean hard into the riddim’s rubbery bounce, while Bounty Killer’s “Riight Off” and Ninja Man’s “Bucky Marshal” bring the rougher pressure. Horace Andy’s “For Real” adds a cooler, more melodic contrast, and Sizzla’s “Bagga War” pushes the project back toward militant fire. There’s even a producer cut, “V. I. P. Sleng Teng Riddim, ” that locks the whole thing together before the veteran weight of Horace Andy and, finally, Sizzla leaves the strongest final mark.