Year Of Success Riddim – Haynes Records

Haynes Records’ Year Of Success Riddim landed in 2018 as a dancehall juggling with a plainly motivational angle and a sturdy, mid-tempo bounce. Anthony Haynes, the St. Thomas-rooted producer behind the label, was already pushing his Haynes Record Label as a home for authentic dancehall work, and this release sits neatly in that catalogue: one producer, one rhythmic bed, and a set of voices working the same message from different angles.

The riddim’s title tells you the mood, but the music has the final word. It carries a clean, digital edge with enough swing for deejays to ride it comfortably, while leaving space for melody and patter. The writing circles ambition, uplift, pressure, and the daily grind, so it feels like a dancehall answer to hustle music without turning soft. Khago’s “No Sah” and Kalado’s “No Strings Attached” bring the kind of direct, streetwise turn that suits the beat, while Sikka Rymes’ “Pree Mi” adds a sharper, more playful cadence. Versi’s “Higher” and Chilando’s “Move Forward” keep the theme moving forward in plain language, and Chico, Stein, Clymaxx, Drezee, Accid, and Tripple A fill out the picture with cuts that keep faith, progress, and aspiration at the center.

What makes the set work is that it doesn’t overreach. Haynes keeps the production focused on the groove and the message, and the voice selection gives the riddim a local, current feel rather than a star-chasing one. For a 2018 dancehall release, it lands as a straightforward, workmanlike juggling with enough personality to remember.