Bamboo Bench Riddim – Iyahi Records

Warm, rootsy reggae with a steady mid-tempo pulse and enough room for the singers to stretch out, Bamboo Bench Riddim from Iyahi Records has that easy sway that lets the vocals do most of the talking. The lineup leans conscious and upliftment-heavy: Queen Ifrica’s “Look Up” and Ky-Mani Marley’s “Jah We Praise” set the tone, while Million Stylez, Jennifer Barrett, and Fyah T keep the message front and center across nine cuts. It’s a 2017 release, and the sequencing keeps the mood focused rather than flashy, moving from prayerful praise to social commentary and back again without losing its footing. The sharpest moment lands with Queen Ifrica’s “Look Up, ” a fitting opener that gives the riddim its clearest identity right away.