Zing Zang Riddim – Central Records

Punchy soca with a bright brassline and plenty of bounce is what hits first on Zing Zang Riddim, and Central Records keeps it moving with a tidy 2012 lineup that pairs Chucky and Erphaan Alves on “Doh Go Dey, ” Denise Belfon on “Show Meh, ” and Problem Child on “Top Shelf. ” There’s a cheeky, road-ready feel here, more skip-and-wave than straight forward bashment, and that suits the combination of voices well. Central had already been carving out a name in the soca lane, so this sits comfortably in that run without feeling like a repeat of earlier work. As a producer cut, it’s the kind of riddim that belongs in the middle of a busy Carnival-season catalogue: compact, melodic, and built to keep the dance moving.