Burn It Down Riddim – Flava Mcgregor Records

Burn It Down Riddim comes off like a lean, roots-reggae session from the early 2010s, with Flava McGregor Records lining up four voices over one hard-driving backdrop: Anthony B on “Selassie, ” Luciano on “Our Love Will Never Die, ” Sizzla on the title cut, and Turbulence on “Worthy To Be Praised. ” The set is compact, and that helps the production keep its shape — no clutter, just a steady skank, warm bassline, and the sort of drum pattern that leaves plenty of room for the singers to stretch out their phrasing. Sizzla’s cut gives the project its sharpest edge, while Luciano and Turbulence bring the more reflective side of the same rhythm. The whole thing moves at a measured mid-tempo, with the bass carrying most of the weight and the vocal lines sitting right on top of it.