Be with You Riddim – Various Artists

There’s a mellow, lovers-rock warmth to Be With You Riddim, the kind of light-footed groove that leaves room for the melody to do the heavy lifting. EQ’s “Be With You” sits right in that pocket, while The Melodians’ “Bright Star” gives the rhythm a deeper roots touch, so the pairing feels less like a random compilation and more like two sides of the same easy sway. Even with only three cuts on it, the 2005 set has that tidy little snapshot quality that old reggae riddims do so well, and the version track at the end just lets the whole thing breathe a bit longer.