Every Tongue Shall Be Riddim – Village Roots Records

“Every Tongue Shall Be” rides a tight 2003 roots cut with a clean, chant-heavy feel, and Village Roots keep the focus on message music rather than big studio flash. The strongest pulls here are Tanya Stephens on “Three’s Company” and Turbulence on “First Class, ” with Nitty Kutchie’s “Show Love” and Isiah Mentor’s “Ghetto Children” giving the set a proper foundation. Ian Samuels’ Village Roots work around that period already had a habit of pairing conscious singers with sturdy rhythms, and this one sits neatly beside the label’s early-2000s output rather than chasing anything trendy. Seven cuts, seven voices, and a dub version at the end make it a compact little snapshot of Village Roots in 2003.

Every Tongue Shall Be Riddim Tracklist:

1. Christini – Jah Be
2. Isiah Mentor – Ghetto Children
3. Muziah – Wicked Weapon
4. Nitty Kutchie – Show Love
5. Tanya Stephens – Three’s Company
6. Turbulence – First Class
7. Version – Every Tongue Shall Be