Life Force Riddim – Blakheat Entertainment

Blakheat Entertainment’s 2013 Life Force Riddim keeps the spotlight on a straight reggae juggling with a tidy nine-artist lineup and a handy instrumental from Cherry Ince the Producer sitting right in the middle. The sequence gives it a nice bit of shape: Ajamu’s “Working Man, ” Norris Man’s “Same Old Day, ” and Problem Child’s “Leave Me In Peace” are the tracks that frame the set best, with Problem Child even getting both clean and raw versions. There’s a workmanlike, roots-leaning feel to the whole package, the kind of riddim built for singers who want room to stretch out rather than crowd the beat. Qshan Deya closes things out with “Love, ” and the release totals 10 tracks overall.