Fiyah Maka Riddim (2015) – Ethiopian Royalty Records

A rootsy pulse runs through Fiyah Maka Riddim, and Ethiopian Royalty Records keeps it focused on conscious themes rather than flashy crossover moves. The 2015 set lines up ten cuts, with names like Fiki Amlak on Discipline, Fiyahchief False on Revolution, and Fyah Reddbeard on Jah Never Leave Us Alone giving the riddim its spine. The writing leans spiritual and militant in equal measure, while tracks like Ras Dipi’s Give Thanks and Praises and Sista Ek’s In The Jungle push the message into more devotional territory. If there’s a thread that keeps pulling attention, it’s the way the voices circle the same heavy, dubwise groove without crowding it. Fiki Amlak’s Discipline lands with the sharpest edge, setting the tone for the whole sequence.