I Cant Stand It Riddim (2016) – Reggae Vibes Productions

Cutting through on a warm, rootsy pulse, I Can’t Stand It Riddim keeps the focus on lovers rock and conscious sentiment, with Courtney Melody’s “Love Dont Live Here No More” and Jimmy Riley’s “She Love Me Back” giving it some real old-school weight while Anthony Wayne, Prince Theo, and Fyah Blaze keep the energy moving. Reggae Vibes Productions lines it up as a nine-track 2016 juggling, and the thing has that clean, mid-tempo reggae stride where the bass stays deep and the drums never crowd the vocals, so each singer gets room to work the melody. Menny More’s “Jah Lives” and Ras Capulu’s “Inna Mi Resident” add a firmer roots touch near the end, rounding out a set that runs from heartbreak to uplift without ever losing its easy forward motion.