The Purple Heart Riddim – Country Life Music

Farmer Nappy leads the way on The Purple Heart Riddim, and that feels right for a two-song soca set that depends on personality as much as groove. Country Life Music keeps the cut tight and carnival-ready, with “Hookin’ Meh” and Nadia Batson’s “So Long” carrying the whole release in just over six minutes. There isn’t any excess here; the interest lies in how quickly each vocal gets to the point and how cleanly the riddim supports both approaches. Batson’s “So Long” has gone on to rack up the bigger streaming footprint, but Farmer Nappy’s “Hookin’ Meh” still sets the tone with the kind of easy, mischievous pull that lingers after the last pass through the chorus.