Body And Soul Riddim – Notis Production

Body And Soul Riddim came out in 2017 on Notis Records, the production home of the Jamaican drum-and-bass duo Wayne “Unga Barunga” Thompson and Jason “Welsh Bass” Welsh. The pair had already earned a reputation for live-rooted reggae production before stepping out as Notis Heavyweight Rockaz, and that band identity sits right at the center of this release.

The riddim has a warm, lovers-friendly pulse with enough low-end movement to keep it firmly in sound system territory. The instrumental is credited to Unga Barunga and Welsh Bass, and the arrangement leaves room for singers to stretch melodies rather than crowding the mix. That balance is part of the appeal: the beat feels smooth and romantic, but it still carries the weight and swing of a proper modern roots-reggae juggling.

The lineup tells the story of the riddim’s reach. Christopher Martin brings the easy, polished sheen he is known for on “Blessings, ” while Iba Mahr turns “Dollar Sign” into a meditation on money and pressure over that same soft bassline. Nattali Rize links with Raging Fyah on “Fly Away, ” adding a more militant, uplift-driven edge, and Charly Black, D Major, Craigy T, Kenny Smith and Javada help widen the mood without breaking the project’s gentle flow.

Notis themselves even step into the vocalist’s lane on “Shine, ” joined by Chevaughn, Ronaldo, Nerry, Mountain, Sherieta and Tammi T, which gives the set a crew energy rather than a simple compilation feel. Body And Soul Riddim is the kind of release that works because the production has a clear identity first, then lets the voices colour it in.