Fight This Feeling Riddim – Ranch Entertainment/Sly And Robbie

Fight This Feeling Riddim pairs Ranch Entertainment with Sly and Robbie on a 2013 reggae set that sits comfortably in the veteran, melodic side of the duo’s catalogue. Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare built their reputation as one of Jamaica’s defining rhythm teams, and their production work has long carried that polished, muscular touch: clean bass weight, crisp drums, and enough space for a singer to stretch out. Here that approach gives the riddim a smooth, late-summer feel rather than a rough dancehall edge.

The lineup is compact but well chosen. Maxi Priest teams with Assassin on “Bubble My Way, ” a meeting of two voices that can both ride a groove without crowding it. Red Fox and Jimmy Cozier bring “Let Me Take You There, ” while Samira handles “Where You Been All My Life” with a more straightforward lovers-rock posture. The title cut is the obvious centerpiece, with Shaggy and Beres Hammond joining forces on “Fight This Feeling, ” a pairing that brings crossover pop reach and heavyweight Jamaican soul into the same frame. Tessanne Chin closes things out with “If You Love Me, ” adding a softer, radio-friendly touch.

What makes the riddim work is the balance between veteran polish and vocal variety. The production leaves room for the singers to shape the mood, moving between romance, longing, and easy swagger without losing its unified feel.