Time Bomb Riddim (2017) – One Nation

The Time Bomb Riddim has that sharp, uptempo dancehall snap that keeps the energy moving, but there’s enough space in the groove for the deejays to cut through cleanly. One Nation lines up a sturdy cast here, with Jaquin’s “Catch A Fyah, ” Hytal’s “Wine Fi Mi, ” and Stantial’s “We Nuh Trust People” among the cuts that give the riddim its bite; the mood shifts neatly from flirtation to warning to outright street talk without losing momentum. Coming from a label that was already active in the juggling space around the middle of the decade, this one feels like a confident continuation rather than a one-off experiment. With 14 tracks and a run time just over 37 minutes, Time Bomb sits comfortably in One Nation’s 2017 dancehall catalogue as a fast-moving showcase for voices that know how to ride a tense, punchy riddim.