Final exams aside, the summer is here. For us teens who can’t necessarily attend the hottest summer parties, or even the beach as much as we would like to, we live vicariously through the dancehall summer songs that dominate the airwaves each year. The question on everyone’s lips around this time annually is “Who will take this summer?”

Well so far, the playing field looks pretty even. No one song by any artiste has attained the title of ‘Summer Song 2015’ – not yet anyways.

One beat, though, that is sure to ring in our ears all summer long is the Summa Escape Riddim. The riddim was produced by the Konsequence Muzik Group (KMG). It features dancehall staple artistes like Konshens, I Octane, Beenie Man, Ding Dong, Future Fambo and Lady Saw. Up and coming female artiste Sim Sim also got the opportunity to record on the beat, which will very likely boost her career this summer. Her track is titled Video Me.

The other tracks on the riddim are:Anything Yuh Want – Beenie ManSummer Love – Lady SawCaan Mad Mi – Ding DongDifferent Mood – Future FamboNever Leave God – KonshensParty Fans – I Octane

The different artistes brought their own styles to the riddim, and even different messages, while maintaining the positive, easy-going vibe that comes with a summer riddim.

Konshens used his minutes on the beat to thank God for all that he has achieved, while Lady Saw used hers to seek summer romance. Beenie Man was also in a courting mood. He reminded his interest that he could supply her with ‘anything yuh want’.

Ding Dong, who was expected to do another dance anthem on the riddim, instead reminded his fans that he is a ‘gallis’, and no female can make him suicidal.

I Octane dedicated his track to all the party fans, and his is one of the better tracks on the riddim when it comes to party vibes, for which I Octane has become well known. Future Fambo’s Different Mood also has a great party vibe.Summa Escape, compared to other local riddims, makes it even more outstanding than others of this nature. It does not run the risk of becoming annoying or faded, even if it is played frequently throughout the summer. For us teens, this riddim has the potential to be just what it says it is – a summer escape.

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