Tantric Riddim Vol 1 (2021) – Wmg Lab Records

Out of Trinidad’s 2021 soca run, Tantric Riddim Vol. 1 landed as a compact WMG Lab Records juggling with just seven artists and ten cuts, so it moves fast and doesn’t waste a bar. Bubbles opens things up with “Gun Smoke” in clean and raw versions, and that same treatment on Psymon’s “Soul Mate” and Shredda Don’s “Heads Up” gives the riddim a proper party-ready feel, while Jahma’s “Rise and Fall” and Reuben Fyah’s “Wah Dem Ago Do” keep the mood a little tougher and more streetwise. WMG Lab keeps the instrumental in the mix too, which lets the bright, driving soca pulse sit on its own for a moment before the vocals come back in. A neat little early-2021 drop, with “Gun Smoke” and “Soul Mate” doing most of the heavy lifting.