Celebration Riddim (2019) – Rb Records

RB Records keeps this one in a more devotional lane than the name might suggest, pairing a dancehall rhythm with gospel-minded voices instead of the usual bashment chatter. Released on July 19, 2019, Celebration Riddim runs as a tight five-track set with DJ Nicholas on “Mercy, ” Nathaniel on “Response, ” Godartiste and John Mark Wiggan on “Free Up, ” and Minister Blessed on “Love Each Other. ” The production leans on a clean mid-tempo bounce, with a steady drum machine pulse, a thick low end, and enough space around the vocal lines for the messages to land clearly. “Free Up” feels like the strongest pull on the set, but the whole thing stays locked to the same restrained groove, finishing with the instrumental cut that lays bare the riddim’s simple, rolling bass pattern.