Cream Soda Riddim (2020) – Country Pride Production

Cream Soda Riddim arrived in early 2020 from Country Pride Production, with Small Axe Production credited alongside it, and the release was issued on January 10, 2020 through Zojak. It’s a seven-track reggae juggling that runs just over 23 minutes, with Anthony Cruz, Luciano, Mikey General, Natural Black, Singer J, T-ka Richards, and Tony Curtis all voicing a cut.

The riddim sits in a warm, roots-leaning pocket rather than a hard digital bashment lane. The title fits the feel: easy sway in the drums, steady forward motion in the bass, and enough space in the arrangement for each singer to work the melody without crowding the groove. That gives the compilation a familiar lovers-and-conscience sort of energy, where uplift, prayer, and plainspoken reflection do most of the talking.

Luciano is the obvious anchor here; “Up And Shining” plays to the kind of spiritually conscious delivery that has defined much of his catalogue. Anthony Cruz brings a more romantic touch on “Wish She Was Mine, ” while Mikey General’s “Protect My Steps” and Singer J’s “Guide The Youths” push the set deeper into roots and message territory. Tony Curtis adds a more personal note with “Home Sick, ” and Natural Black’s “Keep It Coming” keeps the riddim moving with a smooth, patient cadence.

T-ka Richards’ “Thanks and Praise” rounds out the set with a direct devotional tone. As a project, Cream Soda Riddim works because the production leaves enough room for veteran voices to carry the weight, and that balance is what gives the juggling its replay value.