Summer Riddim (2021) – Bokeh Versions

Summer Riddim by Bokeh Versions lands in that stripped-back, hardcore dancehall pocket where the beat does the talking: four cuts from G Sudden, King Kush, RDL Shellah and Smurphy, released in March 2021 and clocking in at just 11 minutes. The production has that cold, skeletal feel Bokeh Versions has been pushing through its Duppy Gun-linked work, with Smurphy’s hand keeping the groove lean and pressure-heavy rather than flashy. G Sudden’s “Dem Nuh Real” and King Kush’s “Where You Did Dah” sit comfortably against RDL Shellah’s “Neva Know, ” while Smurphy closes with the title cut, a version that keeps the whole thing pinned to a tight, forward-driving pulse. It’s the kind of riddim built on clipped drums, deep sub weight and a rhythm that stays locked in without wasting a bar.