All Natural Riddim – Ghetto Youths International

Ghetto Youths International takes a more measured, roots-conscious turn on All Natural Riddim, and that’s exactly where the project hits best. Released on March 27, 2017, the eight-song set lines up Christopher Ellis, Jo Mersa Marley, Kelissa and Jah Vinci across a warm, mid-tempo groove that feels more contemplative than rowdy, with “Fools’ Paradise” and “Don’t Burn Your Bridges” carrying some of the sharper melodic hooks. Stephen “Ragga” Marley’s imprint is all over the thing, and you can hear the family label’s taste for clean arrangement and conscious phrasing in the way the voices are spaced out. The sequencing keeps the energy steady rather than chasing peaks, moving from the breezy opener into a string of songs that stay close to the same pocket, which makes the riddim feel deliberate and well-paced.