Sun A Blaze Riddim – Supa Blunt Productions

A few of the strongest cuts here lean into the breezy, summertime side of 2012 dancehall, with Bastic’s “Summer Shorts” and Charlie Pro’s “Sun A Blaze” pushing the mood while Shane O’s “Mi Love My Girls” and Stien’s “Summer Time Again” keep the groove in motion. Supa Blunt Productions keeps the riddim tight and direct, giving the singers plenty of room to ride the pocket without crowding the mix, and the lineup stays varied enough to keep it moving from one voice to the next. You get nine tracks in all, with names like Big Wayne, Brik Tearz, Neko, and Mugs adding extra weight around the core selections. It’s the kind of one-riddim set that hangs on a clean bounce, a warm low end, and a clipped, mid-tempo pulse that leaves the hooks sitting right on top of the beat.