Up North Riddim (2021) – Vertex Productions

Vertex Productions keeps Up North Riddim moving with a lean seven-song dancehall set that came out in 2021, though some listings pin the catalog date to 2018. The riddim itself has that brisk, synthetic Xray stamp on it, all clipped drums, hard edges and a nagging low end that leaves plenty of room for the vocals to cut through. Dovey Magnum’s “Nice N Clean” and Shokryme’s “Money Green” are the ones that jump out first, while J-Rile, Dane Ray and Jaiidon keep the theme locked into hustling talk, ambition and everyday money pressure. It’s the sort of producer project that sits neatly in the early-2020s dancehall wave: short, functional, and tuned for artists who can ride a beat without wasting a line.