Beenie Man
The streets are buzzing about the Royal Flush rhythm because of the high quality of the production and the well-conceived songs that make this one of the projects to look out for this Summer.
The rhythm is produced by Keshema 'Royal' Tulloch of Royal Records.
Beenie Man leads out the rhythm for the relatively new recording outfit with Bad Gyal. In this age of thugs and gangsta girls, you almost believe him as he pleads, "mi waan a real bad gyal".He trots out a few regular linesaround this topic to make you think that it is going to be a regular song, but then raises the bar when he seems to find an additionalgear with lines like: "Mi waan a real bad gyal who dem caan push around and defend her ting ah street/no gal caan box yu a road/Royal is a real bad gal yu need".
actual incident
The talented and consistent New Kidz, alongside Wanted, bringa bit of the street grime to the bouncy party vibe of the rhythm with a single called BooYuh, which is inspired by an actual incident a few weeks ago between New Kidz and the dancehall antagonist Matterhorn.New Kidz challenges Matterhorn, "Yu shoulden mek the people dem boo yu."
The street reporting continues as Wanted gives a version of the Weddie Weddi events. He sings: "Last week round a Weddi Weddi, Matterhorn never check, him never hold no meddi/him run in pon check but him never ready/if boo coulda kill him, him woulda dead already."
Flexxx has been stepping up his game in recent weeks as he pushes to carve out his own niche in the world of dancehall. He is one of the most talented lyricists in dancehall today and if you doubt, just Listen to Dah Party Yah. Flexx boasts that he will not stop partying.
Deva Bratt reinforces his claim to being one of the best lyricists in the game with Mek Wi Floss. He shows that he can also do 'flossing party songs' with a decent effort on this track. In the chorus, he deejays: "ah ya so nice (repeat three times)/ send fi the table wid the bucket wid the ice".Deva also name-drops popular sessions such as Chickenback Wednesdays.
Keshema 'Royal' Tulloch
Fambo shows up to declare "ah di gyal dem alone wi love" on the De Gyal Dem while
Mr. Lexx chips in with a hardcore booty-shaking single dubbed My Line about late night booty calls. In one verse, he goes hardcore as he deejays: "attack it, attack it, attack it", and uses a few sound effects a la Beenie Man to make the track an enjoyable romp.
Ninja Kidd points them out with Dem No Waan No Gal with lines like "him ah animal from him no waan no gal". He boasts that he wants girls who "ah lawyer and criminal".
'deejay ah deejay'
Arthadax makes fun of fake artistes with the comedic Tomartist with lines like "anno every man who deejay ah deejay" .
Alliance member Predator advocates an Artiste Govament with the suggestion that the society should 'put entertainer inna Parliament' and actually stumps for a "Bounty Killer govament". It is great entertainment.
Richie Loops brings a crossover flair with Pop A Guide, while Versatile boasts Dem Nuh Bad None At All.
Chi Ching Ching goes conscious with Jah Jah Love using his simple catchy deejay style to deliver the goods, proving that sometimes you have to pray before you party. However, the best Jah Jah song is Jaybez's Jah Ah Guide Me, where he declares the cry of every struggling youth with the lines:"Yu knowhow long mi a hold the faith, yu know how long dem a hold the gate?."