Ghetto Riddim (2009) – VP Records

2009 reggae riddim releases don’t get much more stacked than Ghetto Riddim from VP Records, pulling together a wide mix of modern dancehall and roots-minded voices. The lineup spotlights Albarosie feat. The Tamlins on Garrison, Christopher Martin with Country Boy, Etana’s Mocking Bird, and Gyptian’s Revelations, with strong follow-ups from Anthony B on Cold Blooded Murderer and Konshens on Insanity. You also get Lutan Fyah steering Gangsta Living, Khago bringing Friend Enemy, and Kris Kelly rounding things out with Big Woman Ting, plus Louie Culture and other named cuts across the project. Across the set, VP Music Group’s riddim-driven compiling approach shows in how each artist rides the same production space while keeping their own vocal character front and center.