Hush Riddim (2021) – Reggae Global Entertainment

Hush Riddim lines up 17 voices on Reggae Global Entertainment’s 2021 “Di Jugglin. Volume 2” set, and the spread tells you this one was meant to work as a proper sound-system juggling. Ed Robinson opens with the uplifting “Go Live Your Life, ” while Hopeton Lindo’s “Under New Management, ” Hezron’s “Dead Man Corner, ” and Peter G’s “Certified Charmer” keep the energy rooted in rootsy, mid-tempo reggae with a clean digital edge. The production, handled by Ed Robinson and Joanna Robinson, sits in that crisp, modern dancehall-reggae pocket without crowding the singers, so the hooks have room to breathe. Joanna Marie’s “Hush Darling” adds a softer touch in the middle of the sequence, and the set closes out with Teddy Greaves Jr’s “Woman Of My Dreams, ” a neat finish to a compilation that keeps its focus on sturdy vocals and plain-spoken songwriting.