Baby I Want You Riddim – Stingray Records

With only four cuts, Baby I Want You Riddim keeps the focus tight on a small but well-chosen lineup: Anthony Que on the title tune, Charmaine Parry’s “Slow Dancing, ” Frankie Paul’s “Pretty Baby, ” and the Mikey Spice and Hassanah duet “Friends Always. ” Stingray Records leans into a clean 2012 reggae framework here, the kind of production that leaves room for the singers to work the melody without crowding the arrangement. Frankie Paul’s cut gives the set its veteran pull, while the duet with Mikey Spice and Hassanah adds a smoother, more conversational touch. The riddim moves at an unhurried mid-tempo pace, with a steady one-drop feel, rounded bass, and enough space in the groove for each vocal to sit right on top of the rhythm.