I Found Love Riddim – Joe Frasier

Joe Frasier’s I Found Love Riddim sits a little differently from the harder-edged work his name can suggest, leaning into a warm roots-reggae mood with a gentle, mid-tempo pulse rather than anything overly aggressive. The set keeps the focus on seasoned voices: Freddie McGregor on “A Prayer, ” George Nooks on “Don’t Give Up, ” Mikey Spice on “Love Mercy, ” with Nadine Sutherland’s title cut and Wayne Wonder with Melonie adding a softer contemporary touch. It’s a compact six-track run, and the version piece sits right in the middle of the vocal mix, giving the riddim room to breathe. The arrangement feels anchored by clean skanking guitars, a patient drum pattern, and a rounded bass line that never rushes the groove; the whole thing moves with that steady, devotional swing that leaves the singers plenty of space to work.

I Found Love Riddim Tracklist:

1. Freddie Mcgreggor – A Prayer
2. George Nooks – Don’t Give Up
3. I Found Love – Version
4. Mikey Spice – Love Mercy
5. Nadine Sutherland – I Found Love
6. Wayne Wonder Ft Melonie – I’ll Be Lonely