Success Riddim (2013) – Blakkwuman22 Music

A warm pulse runs through Success Riddim, and Blakkwuman22 Music keeps it moving with a tidy 2013 dancehall set that feels more soulful than swagger-heavy. Digital Sham’s “Journey” and Karamanti’s “Ase Ase Ase” sit nicely against Lady G’s “Mother and Father Role, ” with the latter’s straight-talk delivery giving the riddim a sharper human edge. Blakkwuman22 Music steers the production toward a clean, mid-tempo swing, and the voices don’t fight it; they lean into the groove instead. There’s a little extra lift in Deadly’s “Success, ” too, which folds neatly into the project’s message without getting preachy, and the closing version trims things off with a brief, unhurried nod to the instrumental underneath.