6th Street Peak Riddim – Talliss Ites Productions

This one runs on a classic lovers rock pulse, smooth but not sleepy, with Talliss Ites shaping the whole thing around warm bass, steady guitar chop, and a clean, patient vocal pocket. 6th Street Peak first surfaced in 2015 and was issued as a various-artists set with songs and instrumentals, which explains the mix of singers and players here; Rafeelya’s “Crazy, ” Singing Asher’s “Yearning 4 Love, ” and Michael Gordon’s “Slowly” do the heavy lifting on the vocal side, while Talliss Ites himself and Lucas Brassica Horns keep the instrumental angle alive. The tribute cut to Louisa Marks, voiced by Cyrus Monk Ites on melodica, gives the riddim its clearest nod to lovers rock heritage. It’s a dry, well-spaced juggling with enough room for each performance to sit inside that easy mid-tempo sway, anchored by the bassline and skank.