Jah Protect Riddim – Young Veterans Music

Jah Protect Riddim arrived in 2010 from Young Veterans Music, the Kingston-based label run by Sheldon Pennicott and Sekou Davis, a pair who have spent years threading modern dancehall discipline into roots-conscious reggae. By the time this juggling set landed, Young Veterans had already earned a reputation for sharp production and for working with artists who can carry both message and melody.

The riddim itself has a steady, meditative pull, with a roots-leaning frame that still leaves room for streetwise dancehall energy. The songs circle around survival, faith, work, and pressure, which gives the whole set a purpose-driven feel. Chris Martin’s As I Walk Away brings a smooth, uplifting touch, while Konshens turns Watch Me Fada into a harder hustle anthem. Perfect’s Work Hard and Shane O’s Power Of Jah sit firmly in the perseverance lane, and Alozade’s Praises adds a more overtly devotional note. Garrison’s More Money More Problems and Shawn Storm’s Money Today keep the money talk alive without breaking the riddim’s spiritual center.

The lineup also reaches deeper into the scene with Al Third, Alibra, Dee Dre, Devano, Maverick, Patexxx, Sheldonvets, Sir Ford, and X Facta, which gives the project a proper juggling feel rather than a star-only exercise. Released in November 2010, Jah Protect fits neatly in Young Veterans’ catalog: polished, heavy on message, and rooted in the kind of reggae production that can carry a dozen voices without losing its shape.