You Gone Riddim

A mid-tempo 2011 dancehall set, You Gone Riddim leans on the kind of stern, street-level pulse that leaves plenty of room for the vocals to do the talking. The five-cut lineup keeps it tight: Divioce’s title tune, G Whizz on “Mi Affi Win, ” Jah Vinci’s “Sad Story, ” Jr Daine’s “Life Of A G, ” and T’Nez with “It Nuh Mek No Sense” all circle the same hard-edged groove without crowding it. Jah Vinci’s cut is the one that tends to draw the ear first, carrying that wounded, melodic strain he was known for in that period, while G Whizz and Jr Daine keep things clipped and direct. Produced by Vision House, the riddim has a lean digital feel, with a taut drum pattern and a bass line that stays low and insistent rather than flashy.