Inspired Riddim – Bunny “G”S Records

By 2005, Bunny “G”s Records had locked this one into a straight-up rootsy juggling that sits more on the conscious side of the dancehall-riddim line, with Anthony B’s “Rasta Love, ” Luciano’s “Feel Like Chanting, ” and Half Pint’s “Free Your Mind” doing a lot of the heavy lifting. The tracklist has a nice spread of voices too, from Beenie Man teaming with Thriller U on “Feel This Feeling” to Courtney Melody, Cobra, Lukie D, and Michael Rose each bringing a different shade to the same framework. Compared with the more hard-leaning Bunny G cuts that came out around the same period, Inspired feels warmer and more open, letting the singers breathe over a mellow, steady pulse. It’s the kind of release that fits neatly into the label’s mid-2000s catalogue: thoughtful, vocal-heavy, and aimed at listeners who still wanted melody with their message.