Before Dem Come

Heavy roots ragga riddim, swung one-drop groove with a rubbery bassline and sharp skank guitar. Male vocals, gruff but melodic, riding the pocket. Call-and-response hooks with stacked harmonies on the chorus, brief toasting ad-libs between lines. Subtle nyabinghi-style drums sneak in on the bridge as the energy lifts, then everything locks into a hypnotic final chorus, bass and vocal front and center.