Cabbie Riddim – Various Artists

Cabbie Riddim sits in that early-2000s reggae-riddim pocket where a producer-led set could move from local sound system rotation to the wider collector circuit, and this one lines up ten voices under a single 2005 cut. J C Lodge’s “Summer” brings a breezy, polished touch, while Sandeeno taking on “No Woman No Cry” gives the compilation a tougher roots pull. Peter Hunnigale’s “Another Day” and Peter Spence’s “Love Is Just (A Kiss Away)” keep the mood sweet and melodic, with Mike Anthony’s “Crash Crash” adding a bit more street-level edge. It’s not the kind of riddim that leans on flash; the appeal is in how evenly the singers sit on it and how well that mid-2000s reggae feel holds together across the set.