Twister Riddim (2011) – Jamlive Music And Pressure Dem Records

Black Indian sets the tone on Twister Riddim with “Find Yourself, ” a cut that gives the whole 2011 juggling its edge without overcomplicating things. Jamlive Music and Pressure Dem Records keep the line-up tight at five songs, and the mood stays firmly in dancehall territory as D Excell’s “Gimmi A Rizzla, ” DJ Small Voice’s “Lock The Shop, ” Flame’s “Gal Fi All Occassion, ” and Kiki Riot’s “What Is This” each lean into a different shade of the same pulse. Small Voice is the name that keeps popping up around this rhythm, and “Lock The Shop” feels like the track that sharpens its profile most, with that clipped, streetwise energy carrying cleanly over the production. It’s a compact set, but the sequencing leaves Black Indian’s opener and Small Voice’s turn as the two moments that really frame Twister’s personality.