High Times Riddim (2021) – Loud City

Loud City’s High Times Riddim arrived in 2021 as a compact roots-and-dancehall project with a meditation-friendly title and a straight-ahead, modern reggae pulse. The four-cut set was released by Loud City on October 29, 2021, and sits in the producer’s growing catalogue of riddim work that already spans instrumental releases and collaborative singles across the reggae and dancehall lane.

The lineup is sharp rather than crowded: Bobby Hustle on “Free Up, ” Lutan Fyah on “Nuh Easy, ” Perfect Giddimani on “High Times, ” and Samini on “Be Easy. ” Bobby Hustle has spent years building a reputation as a dependable riddim singer with a deep catalog of collaborations, while Lutan Fyah brings the unmistakable authority of a Jamaican roots veteran whose writing often circles liberation, reasoning, and herb culture. Perfect Giddimani, another Jamaican conscious voice with a strong roots foundation, is a natural fit for the title track, and Samini adds a West African dancehall link from Ghana that broadens the riddim’s reach beyond the Caribbean.

Musically, High Times keeps a clean, rolling groove with a laid-back but driving feel, leaving space for each voice to carry the melody and the message. The writing points in the same direction: uplift, ease, and a strain of weed-conscious reflection without turning murky or overly heavy. “High Times” and “Nuh Easy” are the cuts that frame the riddim best, because they lock the chant style and the meditation together without losing momentum.