Frienemy Riddim – Royalty And Respect

Frienemy Riddim finds Royalty and Respect steering a 2020 reggae set with a strong lineup that includes Selecta Chronic, Monty G, D. Flaveny, Ras Copper, Padrino, and Jah Tarry. The project runs 15 tracks in all, with a mix of conscious themes and reflective roots vibes, and it opens with Selecta Chronic’s Switch Up The Energy before moving through cuts like Ain’t Giving Up The Fight, Clean Heart, Protector, and the live Switch Up The Frienemy session. Royalty and Respect also give the compilation a distinct communal feel by bringing several voices onto the same rhythm while keeping the arrangements compact and steady. It plays like a vocal-heavy roots package with one memorable live finale that gives the release a little extra lift.