Johnny Blaze Riddim – Jbr|Rebel Liberation Records

Dusty tones. Johnny Blaze Riddim comes out of Rebel Liberation Records’ Nairobi corner with that early-2010s rootsy-digital energy, less glossy crossover and more a stubborn, band-played pulse underneath the vocals. The line-up leans wide rather than uniform: Da’ville’s “I Wonder” and Knii Lante’s “Corruption” bring the cleaner singjay pressure, while Dan I’s “Above The Odds, ” Iwan’s “Rastafari Rising, ” and Sean Taylor’s “Not More Than Me” keep the conscious edge in focus. There’s a nice contrast too between Tony Anthony’s weary “Can I Get Some Sleep” and Stone Bwoy’s tougher “Run Go, ” which gives the riddim a bit of movement without losing its steady stride. But the sharpest moment lands with Knii Lante, whose cut sits right in the pocket of the riddim’s brooding, militant feel.

Johnny Blaze Riddim Tracklist:

1. Daville – I Wonder
2. Dizzo – It’S Too Late
3. Dan I – Above The Odds
4. Tony Anthony – Can I Get Some Sleep
5. Knii Lante – Corruption
6. Militant Degree – Endurance
7. Episode – One More Chance
8. Sharkysona – Nah Berg Friend
9. Sean Taylor – Not More Than Me
10. Iwan – Rastafari Rising
11. Stone Bwoy – Run Go
12. J Phinga – Ystem
13. Ed Robinson – What Is Love
14. Scata Bada – Why
15. Dxd – Woman

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