Troublesome Riddim – Black Love Productions

Troublesome Riddim – Black Love Productions 2009

Black Love Productions’ 2009 Troublesome Riddim sits in that late-aughts dancehall pocket where the production is all about a hard, clipped drum pattern, a lean bassline, and just enough space for the artists to cut through cleanly. The five-track set keeps the focus tight, with Spice’s “Di Man Dem Say” bringing the sharpest personality, Merciless leaning into his trademark attack on “Get It, ” and Sizzla giving “Hot” some extra heat. Kiprich’s “Let U Down Baby” adds a slightly lighter edge before Vybz Kartel closes things out with “Wine, ” a cut that underlines the riddim’s sly, dancefloor-minded feel. It’s a compact set, but the sequencing gives the instrumental room to show its bite right through to the final Kartel tune.

Troublesome Riddim Tracklist:

1. Spice – Di Man Dem Say
2. Merciless – Get It
3. Sizzla – Hot
4. Kiprich – Let U Down Baby
5. Vybz Kartel – Wine

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