Home Sweet Home Riddim – Swallow Bird Productions

Home Sweet Home Riddim produced by Swallow Bird Productions 2010

Home Sweet Home Overview

In 2010, the one drop base was a key part of roots reggae. The Home Sweet Home Riddim was one of the releases that captured this classic sound. Swallow Bird Productions produced the project, focusing on a deep, dub-influenced style. The label is known for supporting roots artists and has worked with several respected names in reggae. Swallow Bird Productions helped keep the traditional reggae sound alive in a time when digital beats were becoming more popular. The arranger played a big role in shaping the culture of this release. By using live instruments and careful mixing, the recording process brought out the warmth and groove of the one drop rhythm. This helped the songs stand out in roots reggae sets during 2010. Artists like Almidon, Gyptian, Jah Swallow, Kushu Man, and Luciano each added their own style to the riddim. Almidon’s “Set Away” and Gyptian’s “My Land” showed how the one drop base could support both strong lyrics and smooth melodies. Gyptian was already well known for his hit “Hold You,” which reached high on international charts. Luciano, featured on “Surround By Hate,” is respected for his positive messages and long career in roots reggae. The Home Sweet Home Riddim became a favorite for selectors and fans who wanted the true roots sound. Each artist’s performance helped shape the riddim into a memorable moment for reggae in 2010.

Home Sweet Home Tracklist:

1. Almidon – Set Away
2. Gyptian – My Land
3. Jah Swallow – Please Ghetto Youths
4. Kushu Man – Hold A Joy
5. Luciano – Surround By Hate
6. Perfect – As It Was Written
7. Prince Theo – Let Us Live
8. Robert Ffrench – Home Sweet Home
9. Sizzla – Girl I Am In Love With You
10. Sugar Minott – Try To Know
11. Turbulence – All For You
12. Wescolade – Guess It So