Jah Only Riddim – Bossy Record Production

Bossy Record Production takes a more rootsy turn here, setting Jah Only Riddim apart from the harder-edged dancehall work the name might suggest; this 2021 set leans into steady reggae weight and a conscious tone across six cuts. Nature Ellis opens with “Work On Prayer, ” and the strongest moments keep circling back to that same upright message, whether it’s Cannabizz on “Jah All The Time” or Pepper Skull pushing the blunt warning in “Poverty A Fi Dead, ” while the production holds things in a warm, grounded groove that lets the vocals breathe instead of crowding them. Vyko-X, Dezi Boyd and Guinney Pepper fill out the line-up, giving the riddim a mix of veteran feel and newer energy, and the whole thing runs as a six-track various-artists set built around one central groove.