Caterpillar Riddim – Charm Records

With five vocal cuts and a version, Caterpillar Riddim plays like a compact mid-2000s roots showcase, pulling Frankie Paul, Glen Washington, Ian Sweetness, Jenn Liza and Mirror into one Charm Records session. Frankie Paul’s “Searching” and Glen Washington’s “Showers Of Blessing” give the set its strongest devotional weight, while Ian Sweetness and Jenn Liza keep the groove moving with lighter, more melodic turns over a patient one-drop rhythm. Charm keeps the production lean and warm, letting the bass sit deep and the drums breathe without crowding the singers, and the closing “Caterpillar Riddim” version underlines the instrumental nicely. It’s a 2005 release built around six tracks total, with the version left to carry the final word.