Top Flight Riddim (2019) – Princevilla Records

Princevilla Records’ Top Flight Riddim sits neatly in that 2019 dancehall run where the label kept its ears close to the street and its sound tight and sparing, with Reido’s “Fresh and Jump Out” and Blaxx’s “Gallis” giving the set two of its sharpest pulls. The rhythm has that brisk, forward-leaning Kingston pulse, all clipped drums and a low-end thump that leaves plenty of room for the voices to cut through, while Daminance, Gage, Siquence, Don Mafia and Kyodi each ride it with their own swagger and talk-back energy. Princevilla keeps the focus on contrast rather than clutter, and the lineup does the rest. The release runs with seven cuts: Reido, Daminance, Gage, Action Blaxx, Siquence, Don Mafia and Kyodi.