Fundimental Riddim – Sirius Records

Warm, rootsy reggae with a lean bassline and a near-hymnal tone runs through Fundimental Riddim, and Sirius Records keeps the vocals pointed toward conscious and devotional themes rather than anything flashy. Vivian Jones’ “Rastafari Is My Life” and Luciano’s “Brotherly Love” sit comfortably beside Empress Ayeola’s “Blessed Is He” and Jah Mirikle’s ganja-rooted “Jah Ge We De Weed, ” while Nereus Joseph’s “Fundimental Priciples Of Life” gives the set its moral centre. The sequence closes with Edgehill and N. Joseph’s title cut and then Mafia and Fluxy’s “Fundimental Riddim Pt2, ” a dub-style finish that pushes the same pattern a little deeper. It came out in 2007, with seven tracks on the listing.