Drop It Riddim (2015) – Awal Records

Awal Records’ Drop It Riddim lands in that 2015 strain of conscious reggae where the herb talk, prayer talk and uplift come wrapped in a smooth, singer-friendly groove. The label’s name sits on a project that feels rooted in the mid-2010s Jamaican riddim circuit, with enough polish to carry veteran voices and enough bounce to keep it moving as a juggling piece.

The strongest name on the board is Beres Hammond, whose lovers rock authority gives I Surrender a warm center. Jah Cure brings that smooth, yearning tone to This Is One For You Mama, while Gyptian appears twice and helps give the riddim a softer, melodic edge with Keep Your Calm and Weak In The Knees. Konshens’ Teach Them How To Pray adds a more direct, modern dancehall energy, and Lutan Fyah’s Eden pushes the conscious angle even further. Chuck Fenda’s Herbalist Farmer and Duane Stephenson’s Marijuana make the title feel earned, tying the set to ganja culture without letting the message drift away from melody.

The cut list also includes Anjele, Doniki, Feekez and Ginjah, which helps the riddim keep its range beyond the marquee names. It is the kind of project that works best in motion: positive lyrics, steady forward pulse, and voices that know how to sit on a reggae rhythm without crowding it. 2015 was the release year, and the lineup gives the riddim enough weight to feel like a proper roots-and-singles package rather than a one-off internet drop.