Tambrine Riddim – Cornelius Records

Running through 2016 soca with a sharp, busy swing, Tambrine Riddim from Cornelius Records folds in a dozen voices without sounding crowded. Gully Bop’s “Tha Rum Deh” leans into the party side of the riddim, while Kalado’s “Badmind Caan Stop” pulls a little more attitude into the mix, and Razor B’s “Happy Moment” keeps the vibe bright and easy. The selection also gives Point Zero two bites at the apple with “Naw (Raw)” and “Naw, ” which feels like the kind of double-shot producers use when they know a cut has legs. Cornelius kept the cast moving from scamma-wine business to sharper dance-floor talk, and with tracks from RDX, Savage, and Tabeta Cshae in the lineup, this one sits right in that 2016 wave where soca was reaching hard for club play.