Hold Di Trinity Riddim – Reggaeland

Reggaeland’s Hold Di Trinity Riddim landed in 2012 with a rootsy, straight-ahead foundation and a lineup that reads like a snapshot of conscious reggae’s international network at the time. The set pairs Singer Jah’s Nah Afraid, Ginjah’s Mama, Norris Man’s Won’T Lie, Anthony Que’s Calm The Beast, Lyricson and Jah Nattoh’s Show Some Love, and Chezidek’s Babylon Killah. The release is tied to Reggaeland, the Catalan imprint founded by Marcus Reggaeland, a producer and MC whose label grew out of his radio work and by this period had already become known for polished digital-era reggae production.

The riddim itself keeps a warm, sturdy pulse with a meditative lift rather than heavy dancehall pressure. It leaves room for melody, and that space suits the cast well. Ginjah’s voice brings a pleading, devotional edge to Mama, while Norris Man sounds especially firm on Won’T Lie, pushing the song’s moral argument with his familiar roots intensity. Chezidek is the most immediately forceful presence here, turning Babylon Killah into a clean anti-establishment chant that sits naturally in his catalog of spiritual and social-conscious material.

Lyricson and Jah Nattoh add a useful contrast on Show Some Love, giving the project a more open, harmony-minded feel. Taken together, the cuts keep the riddim in the lane of uplift and resistance, with enough vocal variety to keep the album moving without breaking its mood.