Wake Up Riddim (2016) – Zyfex

Muted spark. Zyfex’s Wake Up Riddim keeps the focus tight with just three cuts, and that economy suits the groove: Masta Recka’s title track sets the tone, Stylysh leans into the cheeky swing of “Wine Suh, ” and Melvin’s “Diamonds Girl” brings a smoother melodic pull. What’s interesting is how the project feels like a leaner, more disciplined follow-up to the kind of teasing, street-level rollout Zyfex was already pushing in late 2015, before the full set landed in October 2016. Masta Recka’s hand is in the overall feel, and that helps the riddim sit somewhere between bare-bones dancehall and a club-ready chant piece. It’s a compact entry in the Zyfex catalogue, but one that leaves room for each song to breathe.