Who Riddim – 1Duss Records

1Duss Records and Sabaster Muzik keep the Who Riddim in that modern dancehall pocket where the groove is clean, the drums are crisp, and the vocals have room to cut through. It is a 2026 release, and it sits neatly alongside 1Duss’ recent run of digitally released dancehall projects, with the label already having pushed out singles and a previous multi-artist riddim package in the same family of sounds. Sabaster Muzik has also been active in this lane, including work tied to larger dancehall campaigns in recent years, so this pairing feels less like a one-off and more like two camps working a shared corner of the market.

The riddim itself plays like a sharp, mid-tempo dancehall driver rather than a frenetic bashment workout. It leaves space for melody, but the percussion has enough bite to keep the energy up. That makes it a good home for songs that talk pressure, loss, self-preservation and the realities of trying to move through hard times with your head on straight. The title alone suggests a little attitude and a little mystery, and the various voicings lean into that mood without turning the project into a shouting match.

Distant Plannet opens with Man In The Mirror, and that title points to one of the more reflective turns on the release. Distant Plannet has already shown an ear for radio-ready reggae and dancehall-flavoured cuts, so his presence helps anchor the riddim with a melodic touch. Chrisbadz follows with Figther, bringing the kind of streetwise spelling and blunt energy that has made him a familiar name around 1Duss’ catalogue. Riioskee’s Who keeps the title front and center, while Taviidon’s Feelings Change pushes the emotional angle a little harder. Keltek Di Khemist’s Nobody Know sounds like the sort of tune that can ride on restraint as much as bravado, and Jiddan Grim x Badchoppa close with Life Nuh Sweet, which feels like the most natural summary of the riddim’s overall message: pressure, survival, and no room for pretence.

What makes Who Riddim work is that it does not try to overcrowd its own idea. The songs approach the same instrumental from different angles, but they still feel part of one conversation. That is the old dancehall logic, refreshed for 2026: give singers and DJs a beat with enough character, then let the personalities decide the rest.