Clear Thoughts Riddim – Berta Records

By the summer of 2021, reggae was leaning hard into conscious, mid-tempo riddims with enough space for reflection, and Clear Thoughts fits that mood neatly. Berta Records keeps the arrangement clean and steady, letting the bassline and the laid-back drum pattern carry messages about love, self-worth, and persistence without crowding the singers. Ginjah’s “God Love Me, ” Richie Spice’s “Blackout, ” and Chino Mcgregor’s “My Love” give the set its strongest pull, each one sitting comfortably in the pocket while adding a different shade of urgency or warmth. Uton Green opens with “No Love, ” and the instrumental shape behind the whole project stays consistent right through to Chino’s closing cut, which leaves the riddim feeling polished and unhurried.