Gun Control Riddim – Rebel Liberation Sounds/Urban Boyz Production

2013 found roots reggae still leaning hard on statement songs, and Gun Control Riddim fits that mood with a stern, militant pulse rather than anything glossy or crossover. Jah Bukie’s title cut sets the tone, while Episode’s “Touch” and Jah Pia’s “No Money Nah Run” keep the message side of the project sharp; Louie V. , Jah Victory, and Tantan Tadius add more pressure with songs that read like social commentary straight from the street. The rhythm itself stays lean and sober, carrying the voices without crowding them, so the whole thing moves with that handmade, local-session feel a lot of smaller 2013 reggae sets had. Bad Scar Man’s “Any Time” and Manja’s “Love Patrol” keep the sequence rolling, and the closing “Gun Control Riddim Version” ties it off neatly with the instrumental left in full view.