Angel Riddim (2013) – J-island Records

Angel Riddim rides on a mellow, soulful reggae pulse with enough uplift to keep it moving, the kind of one-riddim set that leans more on feeling than flash. J’Island Records keeps the lineup tight: Iba Mahr opens with the rootsy firmness of Holdin Firm, Jamelody teams with Cali P for the devotional Jah Will Be There, and Ultimate Shines brings the title cut, Angel, into a more reflective space. The two Hey You versions from Nikki Burt and Nickeishia Barnes give the project a nice conversational twist, like the rhythm is being heard from different corners of the same chorus. Released in 2013, it sits neatly in that period when conscious reggae was still finding room for polished, radio-ready arrangements without losing its spiritual center.