Dig You Riddim – Stingray Records

Stingray keeps this one warm and vintage-minded, leaning on a soft, rootsy reggae groove that leaves plenty of room for the singers to breathe. The three cuts are nicely chosen: Alton Ellis and Christopher Ellis make “I Dig You Baby” feel like a family affair with proper old-school romance in the vocal phrasing, while Nisha K brings a sweeter, more polished touch on “Sweeter Than Yesterday” and Tyrone Taylor digs into “Test Of Our Love” with that weathered, soulful edge he’s long been known for. Stingray Records, the London outfit founded by Carl and Ray McLeod back in 1994, has spent years turning out conscious reggae and revamps of classic styles, and Dig You Riddim sits comfortably in that lane, sounding like something cut for listeners who still want melody, harmony, and a little nostalgia in their modern reggae.