Street Wave Riddim – Blaze It Up Productions

Street Wave Riddim has that sunburnt, rubbery dancehall feel that sits right in the middle of 2014’s summer-season crop. Blaze It Up Productions keeps the groove lean and punchy, letting the bass and skanking accents do most of the talking while the singers ride the beat with easy swagger. Mr. Lexx brings the most familiar name in the set with “Summer Time, ” and Sasique, Sustane, Paradax and Venomus all lean into the warm-weather theme without turning it sugary; “Blazing Summer, ” “Sexy Body Deh, ” and “Summer Turn Up” keep the energy bright and streetwise. With eight tracks from eight artists, it plays like a quick snapshot of dancehall’s then-current appetite for seasonal hooks, club-ready swing, and compact one-drop pressure dressed up for the road.