Tan A Yard Riddim – 5 Star Camp Productions

Tan A Yaad Riddim came out in 2020 on 5 Star Camp Productions, the label steered by veteran selector and producer Pink Panther, who built his name in sound clash before shifting deeper into production. The project sits comfortably in that hard dancehall corner: loud, streetwise and made for juggling, with a brassy, stop-start pulse that leaves space for deejay cuts to land clean.

The roll call is broad, but the names that matter most are the ones that connect different generations of dancehall. Beenie Man comes through with “Money Hunt, ” while Macka Diamond’s “Best Life” and D’Angel’s “Turn Him On” give the riddim its seasoned female voice. Nesbeth handles “Fast Pace, ” Mr Easy turns in “Naa Stray, ” and Silver Cat brings “Mr Lockeni, ” a reminder of the era when his voice was a fixture on dancehall radio and sound systems. Little Hero’s “Scamdemic” and Ras Calico’s “Things Get Slow” add sharper, more current commentary, while Ishadrock, Noddy Virtue, Peddigree, and the Cyco Flamz and Toxik combination keep the project moving with different shades of delivery.

What makes Tan A Yaad work is the way it balances veteran names with newer voices without losing its bite. The riddim is built for choppier flows and swaggering hooks, and the best cuts use that space well, especially Beenie Man and Macka Diamond, who both sound fully at home over the beat. It is a modern dancehall juggling that still feels rooted in the clash and stage-show mentality that Pink Panther came out of.