Blackchild Riddim – Blackstarliner Sound Mindz

Blackchild Riddim keeps it compact with nine cuts and a little extra room for the instrumental, and that tight lineup gives the whole thing a community feel rather than a star-heavy showcase. Avalanche I’s “Whispers” and Jah Mercy’s “Start From Scratch” set the tone nicely, with one leaning reflective and the other pushing that pull-yourself-up energy, while Tony Mad’s “What About Tomorrow” lands like the sharpest question in the set. There’s also some nice regional flavour in the titles, especially Power Rasta’s “Tichango Pinda Mumasango” and Tin Tin’s “Ndinzwei, ” which give the project a more grounded, rootsy edge. Produced by Blackstarliner Sound Mindz and first listed in 2014, it sits right in that era of lean, bass-conscious reggae riddims that let the voices do the heavy lifting.

Blackchild Riddim Tracklist:

1. Avalanche I – Whispers
2. Jah Mercy – Start From Scratch
3. Mega Jani – Youths Of Tomorrow
4. Mr Malama – Ghetto Child
5. Power Rasta – Tichango Pinda Mumasango
6. Symptom & Lugar – Run Away From Dem
7. Tin Tin – Ndinzwei
8. Tony Mad – What About Tomorrow
9. Blackstarliner Sound Mindz – Blackchild Riddim Instrumental