Imperial Crown Riddim – Maximum Sound

Imperial Crown Riddim is the 2014 Maximum Sound production from Frenchie, bringing together Luciano, Exco Levi, Dre Island, Jesse Royal, Chezidek, and Addis Pablo on one roots-heavy set. Spread Your Bed Hard, What Is The Use, Let Jah Love Shine Down, Raising Your Voices For Freedom, Bless My Life, and Imperial Melody all carry the same moody, heavyweight feel, with Addis Pablo’s melodica cut giving the project a clear instrumental anchor. The riddim is built around tough bass lines and dark keyboard textures, and the dub version from The Maximum Sound Crew rounds out the release. It’s a strong snapshot of Maximum Sound’s run with rising roots voices and veteran singers at the same time.