Danger In Your Eyes Riddim (2019) – Voiceful Records

Voiceful Records’ Danger In Your Eyes Riddim arrived in 2019 with a polished, melodic reggae groove and a vocal cast that mixes younger radio voices with seasoned roots men. The project was issued on November 1, 2019 and sits in the label’s catalog as a digital various-artists set, with VPAL handling the release. Voiceful Records is the imprint run by Marvyn Williams, whose name has long been attached to reggae and dancehall productions that move between lovers rock, roots, and heavier sounds.

The title cut pairs Gyptian and Sharrie on a sweet, hook-driven tune that sets the tone for the riddim’s softer edges. Jah Cure and Christopher Martin join Chuck Fenda and D. Y. C. R on See Me Right Here, giving the rhythm one of its most loaded combinations: Jah Cure’s silky phrasing, Christopher Martin’s clean melody, and Fenda’s tougher tone. Richie Spice and Capleton bring extra fire to These Are the Days, while Romain Virgo’s You Made Me Cry fits neatly into the set’s tender side. Turbulence’s All I Ever Wanted and Glen Washington’s Before the Night Is Over add roots weight, and Carl Dawkings with Kojak keep the lovers side moving on A Woman Like You.

At eight tracks, the riddim has a live-feeling flow, and the inclusion of a live version of the title song helps underline its performance-ready character. It’s one of those Voiceful projects that stays close to classic reggae structure while leaving enough room for melody, harmony, and a few hard-edged voices to change the mood.