Feed Back Riddim Vol.2 – Rebel Liberation Records

Feed Back Riddim Vol. 2 comes out of Rebel Liberation Records in Kenya, a camp that has been pushing locally made reggae and dancehall riddims with a distinctly African route through the scene. This second volume lands in 2015 and keeps the formula tight: one rhythm, four voices, and a clear preference for hard-edged roots-dancehall rather than glossy crossover polish.

The cuts give the riddim a militant, street-facing mood. Mavin’s “Abomination Town” sounds like the kind of warning shot that turns a social complaint into a chant, while Jah Bwoy’s “Gunmen” pushes the darker side of the selector-friendly format, with the title alone setting the tone. Faya Bwoy’s “Under The Covers” softens the tension a little, but not enough to lose the grit, and Celina’s “War” closes the circle with a confrontational edge that matches the release name.

What makes the set work is the way Rebel Liberation Records lets each singer attack the same foundation from a different angle. There’s no excess, no filler, just four concise pulls on a rhythm that feels built for juggling and replay. It sits neatly in the label’s 2015 run and shows the same kind of regional confidence that made Rebel Liberation one of the more interesting Kenyan reggae names of that period.