Daily Bread Riddim – Bonner Cornerstone Music

Bonner Cornerstone Music kept the Daily Bread Riddim in straight, rootsy reggae territory in 2012, and the family connection behind it gives the set a nice bit of extra weight. Richie Spice’s “Small Corner” and Spanner Banner’s “Happiness” do a lot of the heavy lifting here, with Admiral Tibett’s “Beware” bringing that veteran singjay firmness and Snatcher’s “Prayer” opening things on a reflective note. There’s no flashy modern overhaul in the cut, just a warm, steady groove that leaves room for the vocals to carry the message, which fits the Cornerstone approach Richie Spice was already talking up around the time. It’s a compact seven-track juggling piece, but it sits neatly in the label’s 2012 catalogue as one of those small, singer-focused productions aimed squarely at reggae listeners who still want the message first.