Be Free Riddim – Tuff Nut Studio

A warm, rootsy pulse runs through Be Free Riddim, the kind of mid-tempo reggae cut that leaves room for the vocals to do the talking while the groove stays relaxed and steady. Tuff Nut Studio kept the set lean in 2015, and with just three songs plus the instrumental, the focus lands squarely on the songwriting rather than any overworked riddim juggling. Marley Palmer’s “Free Positivity” sets the tone with an uplifting message, J Dot Manswell follows with the smoother, more romantic “Always Love You, ” and Tishana’s “Don’T You Cry” brings the emotional edge that gives the project its shape. The instrumental closes the circle neatly, but it’s Tishana’s turn that lingers longest, turning the riddim’s easy sway into something a little more intimate.