Tings Change Riddim – Various Artists

A tidy little 2011 dancehall set, this one keeps the spotlight on five voices and a lean run of cuts rather than any big-name overload. Clip-C opens things with “Come Round Again, ” Lyan Turbo turns in the raw-edged “Sexy Gal Dem, ” and Mr Midas’ “Snapback” feels like the kind of tune that sticks quickly because the title alone does half the work. There’s a nice late-session stretch too, with Mr Splurt’s “Party All Night” and Naayhm’s “Tight” pushing the energy forward without breaking the mood. It’s a five-track, five-artist juggling, which tells you the producer was after a compact, evenly paced sequence rather than a crowded showcase, letting each song land before the next one steps in.