Thaddeus Riddim – Soca 2013

“Thaddeus Riddim” keeps things tight with just four cuts, and that compact lineup gives Dante’s 2013 soca production a focused, no-nonsense feel. Izac King’s “Turn Me On” and Duceman’s “Hold It” lean into the sweeter end of the lane, while Nandi Lewis and Steve I bring a little more attitude and edge, especially on “Doh Bother” and “The Longest While. ” It’s the sort of riddim that doesn’t waste time getting to the hook, with a clean party-ready pulse rather than the overloaded arrangement you hear on some bigger carnival packages. Compared with Dante’s other work from that period, this one feels stripped back and direct, letting the vocalists carry more of the weight. In his catalogue, it sits neatly as a compact 2013 soca set built for rotation rather than spectacle.