911 Riddim (2012) – Supersonic Sound

By 2012, Supersonic Sound had already settled into a sharp catalogue of modern roots and one-drop sets, and 911 Riddim fits that run with a clean, uplifting pulse rather than any heavyweight bashment pressure. The production leaves plenty of air around the vocals, so the songs can lean on melody and message, with Mark Wonder’s “Stand Tall” and Mojo Morgan’s “Papa Don’t Cry” pushing the conscious side, while Richie Campbell and Kymani Marley turn the title cut into the obvious crossover moment. Natty King and Tippa Irie keep the energy moving at the back end, and “Mek A Duppy Yet” closes things out with a lively, cheeky finish that sums up the whole selection nicely.