Global Riddim (2009) – Vp Records

Produced under the VP Records banner, Global Riddim arrived in 2009 with seven reggae cuts and a compact lineup that keeps the focus on the songs rather than excess. Chezidek’s Footsteps, Turbulence’s No Barriers and Norris Man’s Never Changer are the key names here, joined by Blacka Pride, Junior Menzies, Check Fedna and Higher Boukie on a set that moves between uplift, reflection and social commentary. The release plays like a clean one-riddim showcase, with Global Love and Good Times adding a lighter touch to balance the harder-edged tunes. VP Records’ long-running role as a major reggae label gives the project extra weight, and the whole package has that straightforward late-2000s riddim-collection feel.