Golden Hen Riddim (2002) – Rashanco Music

Golden Hen in a minor-key pocket, with Rashanco Music giving the 2002 pull a lean, steppers-ready pulse that sits nicely under voices like Lutan Fyah and Mikey General. Lutan Fyah’s “Teach Us To Die” brings the sharper edge, while Ed Robinson’s “You Are A Fool” and Brando’s “Be Kind” lean into the same restrained groove from different angles, each cut keeping the riddim’s seriousness intact. There’s a quiet old-school pull here too, the sort that lets Tristan Palma’s “Love Each Other” and Pampi Judah’s “Royal Love” land without any rush, just bass, drum and message doing the work. Six tunes all told, and not a stray note among them.