True Emotions Riddim Part 2 (2017) – Troyton Music

Troyton Music’s True Emotions Riddim landed in 2017 as one of Troy “Troyton” Hinds’ strongest rootsy-contemporary sets, folding reggae melody into the sharper edge of modern dancehall. Hinds has long been known for steering vocal-heavy projects that pair big-name singers with younger voices, and this one fits that pattern cleanly. The riddim was issued on his Troyton Music imprint and gathered a deep roster around a single emotional theme rather than chasing pure party energy.

The sound is warm and reflective, with a patient one-drop pulse, clean percussion, and a smooth, rolling bassline that leaves plenty of space for the singers. It has the kind of polished finish that lets harmony sit beside harder deejay cuts without the mix ever feeling crowded. There is a built-in melancholy here, but it never drags; the rhythm keeps moving, which gives the songs room to land with both weight and lift.

Konshens brings the sharpest social instinct on If A One Minute, turning the riddim into a quick-hit warning about fleeting time and bad choices. Demarco’s Suh We Dweet has the swagger and streetwise snap that made him a fixture in dancehall, while Bryka’s Best Nuh Good Enough adds a younger, more direct tone. Jae Prynse’s Life Kinda Short fits the title of the set perfectly, giving the project one of its most plainly emotional performances.

This was a substantial juggling, not a light one-off, and its staying power comes from that balance between commercial polish and real feeling.