Bob Locko Riddim – Upful Music

Bob Locko Riddim finds Upful Music in a warm, roots-minded reggae pocket, the kind of one-riddim set that leaves space for melody, message, and a little personality from each singer. Released in 2013, it strings together 11 cuts and keeps the energy patient rather than flashy, with Kelissa’s “Tomorrow Never Comes, ” Sheldon Senior’s “Waah Mi Reggae Music, ” and Sophia Squire’s “Some Day” giving the sequence some of its strongest lift. There’s also a nice international spread here, with Spanish-language turns like Jahzzer’s “Es Tu Fuerza” and Serge Kassy’s “Kiki Dakolia” sitting comfortably beside more devotional fare from Ras Negus I and Don Sha. Rocksteady Fred closes the set with the title cut, which feels like a producer’s signature stamp and a neat way to tie the whole riddim back to the source.