Top Whina Riddim – Drizzy Beatz Records

Top Whina Riddim finds Drizzy Beatz Records in a stripped-back mode compared with some of the bigger, busier dancehall packages the label has had around it, and that lean approach suits the two-track set nicely. The riddim runs on a taut, mid-tempo swing with enough bass weight to keep it sounding rugged, but it leaves space for the vocal hooks to do the heavy lifting. Alex Mobsta opens with “Convent, ” which has a sharper, more confrontational edge, while Penny Don’s title cut leans deeper into the groove and feels like the tune that defines the project’s personality. At just six minutes overall, the release doesn’t waste a second, and the title track closes things out in a way that leaves the riddim’s bounce ringing in your ears.