Toll Road Riddim – Chimney Records

Chimney Records, the Jamaican production duo of Jordan McClure and David Hayle, had already built a reputation for sharp, radio-friendly dancehall juggling by the time Toll Road Riddim landed in 2016. The label had been active for years, and its catalog was already associated with polished modern riddims that travel well across clubs, radio and streaming.

Toll Road Riddim rides on that same slick, mid-tempo Dancehall pressure: crisp drums, a heavy bass line, and enough bounce to leave space for quick-fire deejay phrasing and melody-heavy hooks. The set was issued with both raw and clean versions on select cuts, a sign that it was aimed squarely at juggling culture as much as playlist circulation. The release is dated 2016.

The voice cast is strong and properly varied. Alkaline’s “Block and Delete” fits his sharp, cold-blooded style, while Beenie Man and Camar’s “Hot Brain” brings veteran swagger with a Trinidad connection. Mavado’s “Money Girls and Fun” is one of the cleanest fits on the riddim, turning the instrumental into a streetwise anthem. Tarrus Riley and Fambo’s “Love Issues” softens the edge with a more melodic approach, and Tifa’s “Side Chick Upgrade” pushes the subject matter into cheeky, tabloid-ready territory. Chi Ching Ching, Demarco and OCG also help keep the project moving with cuts that lean into hype, status and everyday dancehall flexing.

What makes Toll Road Riddim work is the balance between heavyweight names and a beat that stays clean, punchy and adaptable. It feels built for repeated pulls in a dance, where the change from one voice to the next does most of the talking.