Summer Hype Riddim (2016) – Legend Celebrity Records

TeeJay leads the charge on Summer Hype Riddim, and that’s the right anchor for a 2016 Legend Celebrity Records set that keeps its energy pointed toward the dance. The project runs eight cuts deep but only five voices are in play, with TeeJay’s “Everything Is Alright” getting both clean and raw versions, while Masicka’s “Darkest Glass, ” Demarco’s “Watch Deh, ” Jah Vinci’s “High Life, ” and Raytid’s “Summer Start” fill out the line. It’s a soca-leaning riddim, though the presentation sits close enough to dancehall for the harder names to cut through without losing the party feel. Demarco and Masicka do the heavy lifting on the release’s edge, but TeeJay’s double appearance gives Summer Hype its clearest pulse and leaves the riddim hanging on his hook.