Ethnic Fight Riddim – Ethnic Fight Label

A sly little roots cut from 2005, Ethnic Fight Riddim has that stripped-down, vocal-first feel that lets the songs do the talking. Ambelique’s “Hold On” and Peter Hunningale’s “Pick Up The Phone” sit right in that sweet spot between lovers rock warmth and straight-up reggae restraint, while Suesan Cadogan’s “Come On Home” adds a bit of old-school polish to the set. The Ethnic Fight Label keeps the cast tight, and the package even comes with accapella versions of each tune, which makes the whole thing feel more like a session archive than a casual compilation. There are eight tracks in all, with the riddim moving through four songs and their bare vocal takes.