Let Me Go Girl Riddim – Various Artists

The Let Me Go Girl riddim carries a clean, late-70s-style reggae feel, with the sort of sweet pull that leaves room for both lovers rock and tougher deejay turns. By the time Tarrus Riley gets to “Lovers Leap” and Christopher Martin rolls into “Roll It Up, ” the set has already settled into an easy groove, while Captain Sinbad’s “Jamaica 50” and Da’Ville’s “Dancehall Nice” give it a little more edge. The sequencing keeps the six cuts moving without any filler, and the inclusion of Slim Smith and Cecile on “Girl You Hold Me” gives the project a nice cross-generational touch. The riddim date is 2012, and the track list runs six songs deep, with seven unique artists credited across the release.