Tomb Stone Riddim – 9 Milli

9 Milli cuts a grim, no-nonsense dancehall groove here, all dark undertow and straight-to-the-point energy, with the title Tomb Stone Riddim fitting the mood perfectly. The set leans on terse, hard-edged cuts from Ghage, Metal, Dymez and Kilotips, while 9Milli steps into the spotlight himself on “Kill Quick, ” a tune that feels like the producer staking his own flag in the centre of the riddim. Jeff-I and Hot Head’s “Prime Up” and G-Bolo’s “No Argument” keep the pressure moving, so the project never drifts far from the riddim’s cold, rugged core. In 2013, 9 Milli was working in that stripped-back, streetwise lane, and Tomb Stone sits neatly among the era’s heavier dancehall instrumentals, built for selectors who liked their riddims mean and their vocals clipped.

Tomb Stone Riddim Tracklist:

1. Ghage – Nuh Worth
2. Jeff-I & Hot Head – Prime Up
3. G-Bolo – No Argument
4. Metal – Doh Fraid
5. Dymez – Long Time
6. 9Milli – Kill Quick
7. Power – Swag
8. Kilotips – Times Hard