Yung Riddim – Adidjahiem/Notnice Records

Yung Riddim came out in 2011 on Adidjahiem Records and Notnice Records, with Ainsley “Notnice” Morris at the centre of the production. Notnice had already become one of the key architects of the Gaza-era dancehall sound, and this one sits comfortably inside that run: digital, hard-edged, melody-friendly, and built for artists who can switch from swagger to singjay mode without losing the street pressure.

The riddim has a bright, clipped bounce with a lean bassline and sharp drum programming that leaves plenty of room for the vocals. It feels less like a heavy warehouse bashment tune than a fast-moving, melodic dancehall pattern, the kind that can carry both tough talk and heartbreak. That balance is exactly what the voicings on it use. Jah Vinci’s “Another Guy” brings the wounded lover angle, while Gaza Maxwell’s “Love Hurts” pushes the emotional side even further. Merital Family’s “What Would I Do” keeps the collective energy intact, and Shawn Storm’s “Can’t Get Enough” lands in that confident, flirtatious lane that suited the era.

The biggest draw is still the Kartel camp connection. Popcaan’s “She Gone” has the easy, memorable chant feel that helped make him one of the breakout voices of the period, and Vybz Kartel’s “Don’t Move” gives the riddim its sharpest boss-man energy. Taken together, Yung Riddim captures that early-2010s Notnice formula: sleek production, strong hooks, and a lineup that knows how to ride a tune without crowding it.