Golden Age Riddim – Rootsdem Connection|Filomuzik|Treble

Golden Age Riddim feels a bit leaner and more reflective than the usual heavy-hitting rootsdem output, with Filomuzik and Treble shaping the instrumental into something that sits nicely between earthy reggae weight and a more polished European touch. John Blazz’s “Feeling Lonely” gives the riddim one of its most memorable moments, while Fido Guido’s “Educazione” and Treble and Floweed’s “Solo Il Vento” push the set into more personal, conscious territory. There’s a nice spread here too, from Dark Angel’s “Crazy Demons” to Paco Ten and Lyrical Braderz’s “Fight For Your Rights, ” so it never settles into one mood for too long. Released in 2014, it lands right in that period when Italian reggae crews were refining their own roots language without losing the dubwise edge that made these projects feel alive.