Free Sunday Riddim – Mad Unit Productions

Dropped in 2014, Free Sunday Riddim from Mad Unit Productions sits in that early-2010s reggae run where the songs lean more on melody and sweet phrasing than hard-edged attack. The four-cut set pairs Dejour’s “I Like You” with Gyptian and Raine Seville on “Addicted, ” then folds in Jay Prince’s “Colors Race and Creed” and Zamunda’s “How You Make Me Feel, ” giving the riddim a tidy little circle of voices rather than a crowded showcase. Gyptian’s presence gives it the biggest pull, but the whole thing feels tuned for easy replay, with a light, cruising groove that keeps the vocals front and center. Mad Unit also had another 2014 riddim in circulation, Haunting, so Free Sunday fits neatly into a productive stretch for the label and shows them working the cleaner, more singer-friendly side of reggae production.