7. Success & Strive (Fresh Ear Productions)
In a year that saw most of it’s big riddims come in at a slow to medium tempo, Success and Strive was the exception with a dance floor driven beat that had hands in the air from the moment it dropped. Mr Vegas and Ovamarz showed us how to do the “Hot Rice Dance” while Alkaline, Vybz Kartel, Konshens and Charly Black provided more happy go lucky chunes that seem hard to find in today’s dancehall climate. Fresh Ear Productions brought the positive vibes on this one so buss di Hot Rice and give thanks for life. – DJ Arems