Wicked Caant Go A Zion Riddim / Worthy 2 B Praise Riddim

This sits in the stronger end of the early-2010s roots-riddim run, the kind of cut that leans more on meditation and vocal weight than on any flashy hook. The 2011 five-track set lines up Chanter, Culture Freeman, Dub Creator, Empress Rasheda, and Idren Natural, with “Melodica Cut” giving the whole thing a familiar dubwise shimmer and a little extra movement around the singers. King Shiloh Majestic Music is attached to the release, and that lines up with the conscious, sound-system-friendly feel of the material. The sequencing keeps the vibe tight and deliberate, moving from “Moving Out” into “Final Call” before opening up into the instrumental turn and then closing with the more urgent chants of “First Come Jah” and “Now You See The Smoke. ”