Swing Riddim (2013) – Smj Productions

Swing Riddim from SMJ Productions sits right in that bright, waist-moving corner of 2013 soca, with the kind of snap and bounce that leaves room for the dancers and the vocal hooks to keep talking. Ambi and Ricky T set the tone on “Roll That Bumper, ” while Jw and Blaze’s “Oh Mama” and Krystal Khayne’s “Stick Shift” keep the energy moving in different directions, and the whole thing is tied together by a compact five-track lineup that doesn’t overstay its welcome. SMJ keeps the arrangement lean and percussive, so the riddim can carry the party feel without getting cluttered, and the set closes out with Prestan’s “Work” and Screws’ “Naughty Wine” rounding out the 2013 sequence.