Khata 9 Riddim – Freedom Trail Records

A tidy 2005 Freedom Trail Records set, Khata 9 Riddim lines up Anthony Cruz, Chezidek, Chuck Fender, Richie Spice, and Spanner Banner around a plainly roots-minded cut that keeps the message front and center. The titles tell you the lane straight away — “World Show Love, ” “Fight Back, ” “Show Love, ” “In The Streets, ” “Rise Again” — and the production feels geared toward that kind of uplift, with a steady one-drop pulse, clipped guitar skank, and a bassline that sits deep without crowding the vocals. It’s the sort of riddim built for singers who can hold a tune and sell a conscious line, and Richie Spice’s “In The Streets” is the one that most naturally hangs in the ear. The version closes things out in proper archival style, all mid-tempo stride and spacious drum placement.

Khata 9 Riddim Tracklist:

1. Anthony Cruz – World Show Love
2. Chezidek – Fight Back
3. Chuck Fenda – Show Love
4. Richie Spice – In The Streets
5. Spanner Banner – Rise Again
6. Version – Khata 9 Riddim