King Selassie I We Praise – Asher-e Productions

Asher-E Productions was already leaning hard into roots and conscious reggae by the time King Selassie I We Praise landed in 2021, and this six-cut set keeps that focus tight. Colah Colah’s “No Validation” sets the tone with its defiant message, while Prince Alla’s “Mek We Praise Him” brings the kind of old-school authority that gives the riddim extra weight. John Cereal’s “What Dem Ago Do” and Positive B featuring Robina Souiljee’s “Be Positive” add a more reflective edge, and Asher-E closes the circle with the title cut, a devotional piece that feels made for the label’s own catalogue. It arrived in March 2021, right as Asher-E was building more momentum with a run of releases that kept its roots sound in steady rotation.