Honour Riddim – Dredda Records

Dredda Records put out Honour Riddim in 2014, and it sits in that sturdy mid-2010s roots-reggae zone where conscious singers, melodic hooks, and a steady one-drop pulse do the heavy lifting. The production comes from Dredda Records, with the release framed as a riddim project rather than a star vehicle, which lets the versioning do its work. The cut list is confirmed by the release itself: Anthony B, Chevaughn, Isha Bel and Wildlife, Miriam Simone, Pressure Busspipe, Rapha Pico, plus Decko on the instrumental.

The rhythm has a warm, grounding feel rather than a heavy bashment edge. It carries itself with patient drums, a relaxed bass line, and enough space in the arrangement for each vocalist to phrase differently without crowding the track. Anthony B brings the most familiar roots authority, turning Shine Your Light into a straight uplift tune. Pressure Busspipe, whose voice is one of the most recognizable out of the U. S. Virgin Islands roots circuit, sounds right at home on Give Thanks For Life, a title that matches his reflective style.

Chevaughn is the smoothest presence here, and his melodic approach gives Cah Seh Mi Never a more radio-friendly glide. Miriam Simone, the Amsterdam-based singer with Surinamese roots, adds a softer, more soulful tone on Weh Mi Money Deh. Isha Bel and Wildlife take the spiritual route on Spiritual Love, while Rapha Pico’s I’m A Dread keeps the cultural side of the riddim intact. Taken together, the project plays like a respectful roots juggling with a clean lineup and a clear message.