Heathen Ext Riddim – True Love Records

Heathen Ext Riddim finds True Love Records leaning into the kind of roots-forward one-riddim set that gives veteran voices room to breathe. The production has a steady, meditative pull, with enough low-end weight to keep it grounded and enough melodic lift to carry the singers. It feels devotional rather than aggressive, even when the performances turn militant.

The cast is anchored by Sizzla, Warrior King, Bushman, and Anthony B, with Dwisdom, Krysiwebb, and Classical Eska alongside Peyton Grae filling out the set. Sizzla’s “Burn Dem” brings his familiar fire-and-brimstone edge, the sort of direct chant that has long made him a reliable fit for roots riddims. Warrior King’s “Who Can’t Hear” moves in a more uplifted, sermon-like direction, while Bushman’s “Praise Him” brings that veteran rootsman warmth that has defined so much of his catalogue. Anthony B’s “Hail The King” adds another rugged conscious cut, keeping the spiritual tone front and center.

True Love Records is tied to producer Donald “Tixie” Dixon, whose name has circulated around roots and conscious reggae for years. This release fits neatly into that lane: songs about praise, faith, endurance, love, and righteous resistance, rather than club pressure or slackness. The strongest moments come when the singers lean into the riddim’s patient pulse and let the message carry the tune.