Entitlement Riddim – Leaf Of Life Production

Leaf Of Life Production’s Entitlement Riddim came out in 2010 and sits squarely in the roots-reggae lane, with 11 vocal cuts riding one instrumental. Leaf Of Life also voices the title version, which gives the project a producer-led identity rather than making it feel like a random juggling package. The riddim has a measured, conscious pulse: steady drum and bass, warm guitar chops, and a patient, airy arrangement that leaves room for the singers to stretch out their melodies and messages.

The lineup is heavy on veteran voices and socially minded lyricists. Mikey General, the British-born Jamaican singer long associated with Luciano and the Xterminator era, brings his familiar spiritual heft to “Dem Nuh Know. ” Norris Man, one of reggae’s durable Rastafari singers, fits the riddim’s reflective mood on “Learn and Realize. ” Terry Ganzie, another name rooted in conscious dancehall and roots reggae, adds a firm warning tone on “Protect Yuhself. ” Turbulence, known for his positive, hard-edged delivery out of Kingston, turns “It’s A Celebration Of Life” into one of the more direct moments on the set.

Elsewhere, Lymie Murray’s “Come A Long Way, ” Perfect’s “Million Kisses, ” Rox Wayne’s “You’Re My Heart Beat, ” Shy I Luve’s “I Never Thought, ” Preiziden Brown’s “Dramatic Mood, ” and Zamunda’s “It Takes More Than Me” widen the emotional range without breaking the riddim’s calm footing. The strength of the project is its consistency: it never rushes, and it gives each singer enough space to work the same rhythm from a different angle.