Gather Round Riddim – Razor Sound

Razor Sound keeps Gather Round Riddim lean and veteran-heavy, pairing just four cuts with three voices that know how to work a rootsy jugglin’: Chuck Turner on “Whats Going On, ” Ras Fraser Jr on the title tune, and Wayne Smith closing with “Follow Jah. ” It’s a compact set, but that’s part of the charm — no wasted space, just a straightforward 2004 reggae rhythm session that leans more on message and melody than on studio trickery. Chuck Turner’s social-commentary angle gives it an immediate lift, while Ras Fraser Jr’s “Gather Round” feels like the obvious anchor, tying the whole thing back to the riddim’s communal feel. Coming after Razor Sound’s earlier 2003 run on Hypocrites Riddim, this one sits neatly in the label’s small but tidy early-2000s catalogue: a short, no-nonsense set built for sound systems and anyone who likes their reggae direct.