Herbs Campaign Riddim (2013) – Wmg Lab Records

With fifteen cuts and a large spread of voices, Herbs Campaign Riddim plays like one of those 2013 dancehall juggling sessions where the title tells you the theme and the tracklist does the rest. WMG Lab keeps the vibe rooted in herb-conscious talk and streetwise everyday struggle, so names like I Lyrikal on “My Life, ” Jah Mercy on “Freedom Fighters, ” and Kiho Kolor on “Free Up The Herbs” sit comfortably beside the rougher edge of Ras Lnt’s “Quick Fi Catch A Badmind” and Real Ryder’s “Hustle and Flow. ” There’s a nice contrast between the chant-heavy, cannabis-forward cuts and the harder talking pieces, which gives the riddim a bit more movement than a straight message record. The full run also includes Augusta Massive Cut Efno, Dark Angel Aka Mowty, Lesco, Mega Jani, Red Lion, Symptom and Lugar, and Tin Tin, closing out a busy 15-track dancehall set from WMG Lab Records in 2013.