Summer Tour Riddim – Deano Deann Records

Summer Tour Riddim rolls out as a compact 2016 soca set from Deano Deann Records, and it keeps the energy tight across just four cuts. Gaza Maxwell’s “Summer Holiday” leans into the season’s feel-good fete mode, while Krome Steel’s “Summer Time” comes in both a clean and raw version, with Deanno Deann tucked into the feature. The instrumental sits at the top of the tracklist, which says plenty about how the project works: the riddim itself is meant to carry the party, all bright steelpan flavor, bounce, and a straightforward summer drive. With only three vocalists on the board, the release doesn’t overreach; it keeps the focus on a lean, dance-ready groove and ends by letting the bare riddim do the talking.