Blender Special Riddim (2017) – Blessed Morning Prods

Jamaica’s roots circuit got a sturdy 2017 workout on Blender Special Riddim, with Blessed Morning Prods lining up veteran voices like Everton Blender, Luciano and Terry Ganzie against a broad cast of conscious singjays and nyahbinghi-minded chanters. The riddim feels grounded and earthy rather than flashy, the kind of one-drop bed that leaves room for the lyrics to carry the weight, so tracks like Everton Blender’s “Trying Man” and Luciano’s “Last Dayz” sit naturally beside the tougher-minded push of Terry Ganzie’s “Life” and Peter Hunningale’s “Trial And Tribulations. ” There’s a strong survival theme running through the set, with songs about pressure, faith and daily struggle from names like Fyah Blaze, Charly Prophet and Nicky Silk. It lands right in that mid-2010s reggae lane where roots music kept leaning on familiar voices and hard-won message songs instead of chasing trends.