War Element Riddim – Various Artists

WAR ELEMENT RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS ARTISTS 2012

War Element Riddim lands in that early-2010s dancehall pocket where the drums hit hard and the hook lines come quick, with a lean eight-song lineup that keeps the focus tight rather than crowded. George P opens with “War Temp, ” while Kibaki’s “Obeah Man” and Teflon’s “Mek Me Wheel Off” push the riddim into rougher, more militant territory; Determine’s “My Pay Day” and Likkle Z’s “Set Str888” add a sharper, chant-heavy edge. The title says plenty: this is a war-themed juggling built for sound systems, all clipped percussion, heavy bass, and a grimy forward motion that fits the era’s love of clash-ready dancehall. With no single producer name attached beyond the various-artists credit, the tracklist does the talking and places the release squarely in 2012’s run of stripped-back, battlefield-minded riddims.

War Element Riddim Tracklist:

1. George P – War Temp
2. Kibaki – Obeah Man
3. Teflon – Mek Me Wheel Off
4. Khalij – Dem Nu Bad
5. Savage – Ediot Thing
6. Likkle Z – Set Str888
7. Teff – Di Bomba Dem
8. Determine – My Pay Day