Elevate Riddim (2023) – Stingray Records

Elevate Riddim arrives as a modern roots-and-conscious juggling from Stingray Records, a UK-based reggae label that has been active since the 1990s. The set landed in March 2023 and sits comfortably in that Stingray lane of polished, radio-ready reggae with enough weight for sound system play.

The riddim has a clean, mid-tempo pulse, with a steady bassline, open guitar skank, and a bright, uncluttered mix that leaves room for the vocals to carry the message. Busy Signal opens it up with “Conscious Vibes, ” a title that suits his long-running ability to move between dancehall energy and more reflective reggae phrasing. MediSun, the Boston-born reggae singer known for his roots side and steady catalog of singles and collaborations, brings “African Children, ” which fits the riddim’s uplift theme.

Delly Ranx adds “Celebrate, ” giving the project a more DJ-driven edge; he has long been known as both artist and producer, with a catalogue deep enough to place him among the scene’s reliable voices. Soul Rebel’s “Destiny” pushes the conscious register further, while Makeda Moore’s “Rise” and Publik Report’s “Hold Your Breath” widen the selection with younger-sounding, message-led cuts. Chardel Rhoden’s “Happy Birthday” adds a lighter note without breaking the flow.

What makes Elevate Riddim work is the balance: veteran pull from Busy Signal and Delly Ranx, roots credibility from MediSun and Soul Rebel, and a tracklist that stays on message without feeling stiff. It plays like a careful, contemporary reggae set rather than a throwaway one-riddim package.