Daylight Riddim – Notice Records

Unlike some of Notice Records’ more hard-edged dancehall work, Daylight Riddim sits in a warmer reggae pocket, with a mellow one-drop feel and a sunny, late-afternoon mood that suits the title. The cut pulls in a tidy spread of voices, but Gappy Ranks’ “Daylight, ” Gyptian’s “Through My Window, ” and Jemere Morgan’s “Sunshine Glow” give the project its clearest shape, each leaning into reflective writing rather than big-push lyrics. Adena Myrie, Ras Penco, and Teflon add a little more grit around the edges, keeping the set from floating off completely. It’s a 2011 Notice Records production with 12 tracks and a clean, unhurried pulse, and the key thread running through it is the light bass movement under the skanking guitar and restrained drums, which keeps the riddim bright without rushing the groove.

Daylight Riddim Tracklist:

1. Adena Myrie – I’M Gone
2. Blaqk Sheep – I’Ll Be Fine
3. Evin Lake – Genuine
4. Gappy Ranks – Daylight
5. Gyptian – Through My Window
6. Jemere Morgan – Sunshine Glow
7. Klyve & Buggy – Cyaa Beg Back
8. Ludi – Let Me In
9. Notice – Daylight Riddim
10. Ras Penco – Do U Right
11. Soul4Soul – Changes
12. Teflon – Nuh Dash It Whey