Swing Up Riddim

Swing Up Riddim keeps things tight with just five cuts, and that small line-up makes the variations in voice and style easy to hear: Designer comes in rough and direct on “Madness, ” Impulse pushes the frantic edge a little further with “Maniac, ” and Wayne T’s “Ratakatakatank” adds a playful, percussive punch at the back end. The riddim itself sits in that early-2000s reggae pocket where the groove is light on its feet but still sturdy enough for the singers to ride, with enough room for Mustic’s “Got To Get Together” and Sweet Deseree’s “Bumper” to take on their own character without crowding the mix. Released in 2003, it’s a compact set built around five different voices on one rhythm, ending with Wayne T’s dance-ready chant.