Legal Riddim – Renaissance Records

Warm, mid-tempo roots reggae with a smooth, sunlit feel carries Legal Riddim, and Renaissance Records keeps the emphasis on melody and message rather than heavy studio trickery. Anthony B’s “Good Life, ” Gentleman’s “Serenity, ” and Sean Paul’s “Mama I Love You” give the set three different angles on the same backdrop, while Morgan Heritage’s “Why” featuring Laza and Natural Black’s “9 To 5” add a little more weight to the middle of the sequence. The release runs as a straight vocal showcase, with 15 songs from 15 artists and no dub cuts or instrumental interludes breaking up the flow, so it plays like a compact 7-inch era roundup rather than a stretched compilation. Released in 2007, it’s one of Delano Thomas’s Renaissance productions.

Legal Riddim Tracklist:

1. Anthony B – Good Life
2. Camar (Flava) – Meant To Be
3. Daville – In My Arms
4. Gentleman – Serenity
5. Hawk – Too Many Garrisson
6. Lukie D – Hide In Your Eyes
7. Morgan Heritage – Why Feat. Laza
8. Natural Black – 9 To 5
9. Nicky B – It’s Been So Long
10. Norrisman – Life And Liberty
11. Sanjay – Lonely
12. Sean Paul – Mama I Love You
13. Tami Chin – Sweet Love
14. Vc – It’s Time
15. Voicemail – Looks Are Deceiving