Box Guitar Riddim – Tiger Records

By the time Tiger Records put out Box Guitar Riddim in 2010, the label was already carving out a run of roots-conscious juggling, and this one sits neatly in that early catalogue. The set gathers Junior X, Lutan Fyah, Mikey General and Terry Ganzie over Sherkhan’s production, and the pull here is the guitar-led one-drop frame rather than anything flashy. The acoustic picking keeps the rhythm open and airy, while the bass stays low and steady underneath, leaving plenty of room for the singers to work their lines. Junior X comes in sharper and more urgent on “Cross Me Heart, ” Lutan Fyah’s “Feliesha” leans into conscious lover’s rock territory, and Terry Ganzie’s “The First Time We Met” brings a warmer edge to the sequence. It’s a lean five-cut set, cut at a measured pace, with the guitar motif carrying the whole thing.