Sunrays Riddim – Zj Dymond

Sunrays Riddim finds ZJ Dymond doing what he has spent years building a reputation for: packing clean, radio-ready dancehall and reggae production into a framework that still leaves room for artists to shape the mood. As the head of Full Chaarge Records, Dymond has long worked in the overlap between club energy, sound-system practicality and easy replay value, and that approach is all over this release. His background as a selector and producer has always helped him hear what works in a juggling context, and Sunrays follows that logic with a bright, streamlined groove that feels made for singers who can carry a melody as much as deejays who can ride the pocket.

The cuts on this one give the rhythm a nice spread of voices. Delly Ranx brings the veteran touch on My Saviour, which is exactly the kind of title and tone that suits his long-running ability to move between hard-edged dancehall and more reflective reggae. Ginjah’s Lucky Girl adds the soulful side of the project; he has built a lane around smooth, heartfelt reggae singing, so his presence helps open up the riddim’s melodic side. Bescenta’s Way Out and Cathy Matete’s Will Remember widen the reach even further, with Matete adding an East African dimension that gives the release extra geographic pull. Agent DI Realest closes things with 7Ven Seas, and his contribution fits the kind of modern Caribbean-to-global crossover language that has become part of the Full Chaarge catalogue.

What makes Sunrays work is the balance. It does not feel overcrowded, but it also does not play safe. The production has enough lift to keep things moving, yet the instrumentation leaves space for each vocalist to make a different argument over the same foundation. Delly Ranx gives it gravitas, Ginjah softens the edges, and Cathy Matete adds a fresh voice that helps the riddim feel wider than a straightforward Jamaican compilation. For a 2026 reggae release, that mix of familiar names and broader regional reach is exactly where the scene has been heading.