Remarkable Sound’s Sokota Riddim arrives with a strong East African dancehall flavor, and the title itself points to the rough, rolling pulse at the center of it. Jetman Dizano is credited as producer, with Remarkable Sound handling the release, and that pairing fits a project that sits between streetwise dancehall energy and a more regionally rooted sing-jay approach. The riddim circles a bouncy, percussive groove that leaves plenty of room for patois, Swahili phrasing, and melodic hooks to cut through.
The lineup is broad, but a few cuts help define the set. Joe Marley’s Humble Lion brings a smoother, conscious edge, while Doyen Rae’s Some Love and Zipporah’s What You Do push the riddim toward relationship talk and radio-friendly melody. Hardmad’s Siasa Isituvue Roho and Kiloriti’s Madharau sound like the sharper, more confrontational side of the project, carrying the kind of social commentary and attitude that keep a dancehall rhythm from becoming background music. Pinda Bwoy’s Nazi and Hobo’s Don’t Mind also keep the energy lively, with a straightforward party-to-badman balance that suits the riddim’s pace.
Remarkable Sound also places its own voice on the project with Nikupeleke Nyumbani and the instrumental Sokota Riddim, which gives the release a fuller identity than a simple compilation of guest cuts. The result feels like a producer-led showcase with enough local character to mark it as part of the 2026 dancehall run rather than a generic juggling package.
