Leap Of Faith Riddim – Cross Road Music Group

A warm, mid-tempo roots cut with a steady one-drop feel, Leap Of Faith Riddim leans more reflective than flashy, letting the singers carry the weight of the thing. Cross Road Music Group keeps the arrangement clean and spacious, so songs like Karamanti’s “Righteous People” and Delly Ranx’s “Africa Tour” land with a quiet kind of conviction, while Benzman’s “Mek Way” and Notch’s “What If” add a bit more edge to the set. There are 11 tracks in all, and that mix of voices gives the riddim a nice cross-section of conscious reggae without losing its shape. By the time Ras Ajai’s “Fire Will Be Blazing” comes in, the project has already settled into its mood, right down to the little instrumental touches tucked underneath.