Too Late Riddim – Machete Records

Cut in early 2017, this Machete Records set has that clean, rootsy polish that lets the singers carry the weight. Dean Fraser opens it with the extended version of the title cut, and the riddim keeps a steady midtempo pulse underneath voices like Jah Cure on “Easy, ” Lutan Fyah on “Jah You Know, ” and Richie Spice on “Pull It Up. ” Adena Myrie’s “Too Late To Turn Back Now” adds a softer, more reflective turn, while Sizzla and Ginjah keep the energy grounded in conscious reggae. At ten tracks and just over half an hour, it moves neatly, with the dub tucked on the end like a little bonus nod to the bandroom feel.