Tawar Riddim – Deejay Onemat And Marmay Productions

Tawar Riddim runs on a sharp, stripped-back dancehall pulse, the kind that leaves plenty of room for voices to jab and ride the groove without crowding the mix. Deejay Onemat and Marmay Productions keep the tracklist moving through a mix of straight-ahead toasts and more melodic cuts, with Dadinio’s “Di Bana, ” Sartek’s “La Mizik, ” and Deejay Nicky’s “Koutalitawar” giving the first half its shape before the energy tightens up again on Kill J’s “Badman Abordaz” and Shinzo and Blacka’s “Burn. ” The set’s 12 tracks include 13 unique artists, which gives the riddim a loose compilation feel without drifting off course. The closing stretch is anchored by Celem’s “Dj Onemat” and Onemat’s own “Tawar Medley, ” and that final medley leaves the cleanest imprint.