Story Tella Riddim (2019) – Bragga Phelps

Bragga Phelps keeps Story Tella Riddim moving with a lean, street-level dancehall pulse that leaves room for the voices to do the talking. Released on August 2, 2019, the set runs eight tracks deep and closes with the Story Tella Riddim instrumental, a sign that this was made for juggling as much as for streaming. The production credit sits with Bragga Phelps Records, with Zojak handling the label side on digital platforms.

The cuts on it come from Cleverly, Dre Reality, Eminoxx, Java, Ranico197, ShaqStar, and Wilwa Mobsta. Cleverly’s Born Fi Rich and Dre Reality’s Believe set the tone early, while Eminoxx’s Soon Up Ina Life and Java’s Cya Style Us push the same ambition-and-survival message from different angles. Ranico197’s Dedication and Wilwa Mobsta’s Eye A The Storm keep the focus on perseverance, but the sharpest pull comes from ShaqStar’s Cya Stop Mi, a name that has already been circulating around Jamaican dancehall and fits the riddim’s determined swing.

What gives Story Tella its identity is the balance between toughness and uplift. It rides like a modern dancehall juggling pattern: firm drum pressure, a forward-moving bass line, and enough open space for each artist to stamp a different angle on hustling, faith, and upward motion. The instrumental makes the package useful for selectors, but the vocal side is where the riddim gets its character, especially when the more direct, hard-edged performances sit beside the more reflective cuts.