If you know Carl Meeks, you know that unmistakable falsetto. He made his name alongside producers like George “The Photographer” Lemon and Red Man, and became a recognizable voice of the digital transition, scoring hits that balanced sweetness with streetwise clarity. ‘Classeeks’ feels like a continuation of that story, not a comeback stunt, but an artist reconnecting with the foundations that shaped him.

The riddims do a lot of the talking here. Meeks steps onto proven classics like Throw Mi Corn, Movie Star, Mr. Bassie, Punanny, Heavenless and Darker Shade Of Black. These aren’t dressed up as modern experiments. They’re treated with respect, often leaning into dubplate mixes and relicks that keep the raw dancehall energy intact.

French producer Cedrik “Kiko” Ynesta handles the overall sound, keeping things clean but never sterile. And the guest list reads like a small roll call of dancehall history. Screechy Dan appears multiple times, Papa Michigan brings his veteran presence, Johnny P shines on the Ram Dance Master Punanny Relick, Michael Palmer joins in on Galong So Bad, and Derrick Parker features on a dubplate version of Walking Dead.

The idea is simple and it works. Younger listeners get a direct line to the power of these riddims, while longtime fans hear familiar voices finding new life. ‘Classeeks’ doesn’t chase trends. It celebrates memory, sound system culture, and the timeless pull of rub-a-dub and digital dancehall, done by someone who was there the first time around.