Kesho Riddim – Austad Sound Records

Kesho Riddim by Austad Sound Records arrived in 2025 as a four-track reggae set led by Nazizi, Shamir Tadeiya, Drecko Helpa, and Binti Afrika with Andalia 038. The lineup brings together Pambana, Smile, Good Friend, and Kesho, with the project leaning into a Swahili-rooted theme around hope, resilience, and unity. Austad Sound and Kazi Ya Shamir are both tied to the production, and the release clocks in as a short, focused EP rather than a sprawling riddim package. Nazizi’s Pambana gives the set a strong anchor, while the title track closes things out with the clearest nod to the release’s tomorrow-focused concept.