Hold On To Your Rootz Riddim – Larger Than Life Records

Larger Than Life Records puts a proper roots statement on the table with Hold On To Your Rootz Riddim, a 2018 various-artists set that gathers Cali P, Turbulence, Anthony B, Lutan Fyah, Nesbeth and King Mas over one clean instrumental framework. The label has been active in the conscious reggae lane for years, with earlier and later riddims showing a steady taste for message music and singer-driven releases.

The rhythm itself sits in that sweet spot between old-school weight and modern digital polish: warm bass, a steady rockers pulse, clipped guitar movement and enough space in the mix for the vocals to breathe. It is the kind of riddim that asks for conviction more than trickery, and the artists on it answer in different ways. Anthony B brings the kind of militant uplift he has built his career on, while Lutan Fyah’s “Final Dayz” keeps things spiritual and warning-minded, as he usually does when the topic turns to roots and resistance. Turbulence comes in with urgency, and Cali P’s “Keep It Real” adds a more melodic, international feel without softening the message.

Nesbeth’s “Nirvana” is the curveball, giving the set a smoother, more reflective edge, while King Mas keeps the consciousness line intact on “Relative. ” Taken together, the cuts feel like a small, focused roots session rather than a loose compilation, and that discipline is what gives the riddim its shape.