Timeline Riddim – Yellow Moon Records

Back in early 2011, Timeline Riddim landed right in that busy dancehall stretch when juggling-style projects were still a great way to test which voice could really carry a beat. Yellow Moon Records keeps the arrangement lean and punchy, and the stronger cuts are the ones that come in with attitude: I Octane’s “Life Too Hard” leans into the struggle theme with a sharp, urgent edge, while Khago’s “Bruk Bread” rides the rhythm with that streetwise grit he was bringing hard at the time. Mavado’s “Swing On” adds a bigger-name pull, and Versatile’s “Still A Gimme” gives the set a more playful, teasing finish before the version closes things out. With eight tracks total and a release date of February 8, 2011, it feels like a neat little snapshot of the era rather than a bloated compilation.

Timeline Riddim Tracklist:

1. 3 Star – New Bran
2. Future Fambo And Sunshine – Thugs That Passed Away
3. I Octane – Life Too Hard
4. Khago – Bruk Bread
5. Mavado – Swing On
6. Stein – Haffi Get A Girl
7. Versatile – Still A Gimme
8. Version – Timeline Riddim