Hold On Me Riddim – Energy Beat Music

Energy Beat Music kept the Hold On Me Riddim in a clean, rootsy lane in 2006, pairing Delly Ranks’ sharp-edged “Murderer” with Glen Washington’s warm “Humble Rastaman” and Sanchez on “Loves Got A Hold On Me. ” Coming off the producer’s earlier 2005 outings like High Praise and Noni, this one feels a little more stripped back and vocal-driven, with the version cut left in the mix as the final stamp. The riddim’s charm is in that contrast: Delly brings the bite, Glen Washington brings the meditation, and Sanchez threads the two moods together without forcing the pace. It sits neatly in Energy Beat Music’s mid-2000s catalogue, where the focus was on straightforward reggae arrangements and singers who could carry a tune over a sturdy groove.