The Inception Riddim (2017) – Solo Twin Tower Records

2017 was deep in the era when dancehall riddims were leaning hard into raw, shouted hooks and tough drum programming, and The Inception Riddim fits right into that energy with a nine-track run from Solo Twin Tower Records that keeps the focus on street-ready voices and a lean, no-frills groove. Delly Ranks’ “Bruk Out” feels like the anchor cut here, while Blakkman’s “Ready Fi Kill, ” Jahshawn’s “Dem A Go Dead, ” and Living Image’s “Mind of Your Own” add their own pressure to a set that moves between aggressive talk and cleaner radio versions without losing momentum. The lineup also pulls in Bingy Linkz, Jah Izrael, and Ssense, giving the riddim a compact but varied cast. Released in January 2017, it runs nine tracks with clean and raw versions folded in for both Jahshawn and Living Image.