Big Up Riddim – Hor Productions|Kathmandu Productions

Warm pull. Big Up Riddim lands with that easy one-drop glow that sits somewhere between roots comfort and dancehall rub, and the Hor/Kathmandu pairing keeps it breezy rather than overworked. The best cut here may be Perfect Giddimani’s “Mama Africa, ” which rides the groove with the kind of grounded lift he’s always been good at, while Pad Anthony’s “Come A Dancehall” gives the set a sharper old-school edge. Danny Ranks, Thai Stylee and Elijah Prophet each fit neatly into the rhythm’s laid-back sway, so the whole thing feels like a neatly packed 2014 various-artist session rather than a sprawling compilation. Released on March 28, 2014, it runs 12 songs deep, and that extra track gives the riddim a little more room to breathe.

Big Up Riddim Tracklist:

1. Danny Ranks – Pull It Up
2. Thai Stylee – Full Up
3. Perfect Giddimani – Mama Africa
4. Elijah Prophet – Baby I Do
5. Pad Anthony – Come A Dancehall
6. Deliman – Trodding Outta Babylon
7. Emiliano – My Life
8. Isiah Mentor – Love Life
9. Lyrics Factory – Crumble
10. Malacai – Love Award
11. Spruddy One – Must Be A Dream

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