Try Dat Riddim (2020) – One Don Records

Try Dat Riddim arrived in 2020 on One Don Records, with Johnny Wonder tied to the distribution side and Vybz Kartel at the center of the juggle. The release pulls in Kartel, Sikka Rymes, Sai, Singa Ding, Madam Maylor, Lyrikkal Snipa and Finga Play, and the sequencing gives the riddim a proper dancehall roll rather than a one-star vehicle.

The production sits in that modern bashment pocket where the drum pattern hits hard, the bass stays blunt, and the space leaves room for cadence and punchlines to do the work. Kartel’s “Try Dat” gives the package its biggest pull, all swagger and pressure, while Sikka Rymes on “Pay Nuh Sai” brings the kind of elastic delivery that has made him one of Kartel’s most visible proteges. Sikka Rymes, born Javian Chambers in Kingston and raised in the Waterford side of Portmore, has long been linked to the Gaza orbit, which makes his presence feel natural here.

Elsewhere, Sai’s “Pull Mi Over” adds a rougher, street-facing energy, while Singa Ding’s “Phone Call” and Madam Maylor’s “Grip Di Buddy” push the riddim into playful, party-ready territory. Lyrikkal Snipa’s “Feelings” and Finga Play’s “Personal Freak” keep the vibe moving with quick, direct one-drop-to-bashment phrasing, the kind of cuts that help a riddim live beyond its headline name.

What makes Try Dat Riddim work is the balance: a heavyweight Kartel anchor, a strong Gaza-adjacent supporting cast, and a beat that leaves enough room for each voice to cut through without crowding the next.