Bumpy Riddim – Joe Gs Records

Joe G’s Records usually gets name-checked for sturdier roots and dancehall work, but Bumpy Riddim keeps things lean with just four cuts and a clear reggae feel, the kind of mid-2000s juggling that leaves room for the songs to breathe. Anthony Que’s “Sweat” is the tune that jumps out first, while Mikey Mclean’s “Golden Touch” and Nyah’s “Solid Rock” keep the energy grounded in that warm, straight-ahead groove; Shimmah closes it out with “Thank You For The Many Things You Done, ” a title that tells you exactly where the set is headed. The production sits on a simple, steady one-drop pulse rather than any flashy studio trickery, and the whole release was issued in 2006 with four tracks in all.

Bumpy Riddim Tracklist:

1. Anthony Que – Sweat
2. Mikey Mclean – Golden Touch
3. Nyah – Solid Rock
4. Shimmah – Thank You For The Many Things You Done