Duppy Gun’s ‘Flip Top Riddim’ Will Send You to Dub Paradise

I don’t smoke enough weed to be a dancehall enthusiast, but even as a novice puffer I can appreciate the sentiment of kicking back on a futon that has half slid down its frame and bumping Sister Nancy while my girlfriend crafts us a masterful spliff. I get a lot of emails with song premiere options, but not many of them are roots reggae. And of the few reggae songs I do get, most of them are supremely awful. This one from the Duppy Gun label was a nice surprise.

“Flip Top Riddim” is a dub daydream. The sparse production is punctuated by funky electronics, Sun Ra–grade synths, and enough chill goodness to make the hairs on your nugs stand on end. It’s a great track regardless of your level of sobriety—take it from the weed plebe.

Order the record here.