7. Dynamite, “Brave”
This tune from St. Vincentโs Dynamite features great production from Mark Cyrus and a lyrical style that falls halfway between soca and U.K. grime. Once the intro on this one hit at soca fetes this year, dancefloors erupted with echoes of Dynamiteโs infectious “Ra Ta Ta Ta Taโ chant. Pure shellings ensued, especially when selectors followed with Lil Natty + Thunda’s โTop Striker.โ From a production standpoint, this record could easily fit in a London grime juggling as well, potentially giving it even more life. โย Paul Parris