T.r.u. Riddim – Various Artists

T.R.U. RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS ARTISTS 2011

Back in 2011, dancehall was still leaning hard into lean, street-level juggling riddims, and T. R. U. fits right into that moment with a compact six-track set that keeps the energy tight. D-Murder’s “Gwarn If You Wan” brings the blunt, warn-dem edge, while I-Mark gets two swings at “Run Mi Head, ” with the clean and raw versions giving the riddim a little extra replay value depending on how rough you want the vibe. Dun-Bless’s “Life Is Do Hard” and T-Vicious’s “Strip No Tease” keep the pressure on, but the whole thing moves like a quick-fire sound system package rather than a sprawling compilation. With just five artists across six cuts, it’s a small 2011 dancehall release that captures that era’s taste for no-frills clash-ready energy.

T.r.u. Riddim Tracklist:

1. D-Murder – Gwarn If You Wan
2. Dun-Bless – Life Is Do Hard(Clean)
3. Hi-Light – Mi Bearbi
4. I-Mark – Run Mi Head(Clean)
5. I-Mark – Run Mi Head(Raw)
6. T-Vicious – Strip No Tease