Light Up Riddim – Ruzha Records

By 2021, reggae riddims were still leaning hard into uplifting, message-driven tunes, and Ruzha Records’ Light Up fit right into that current with a Zimbabwe-rooted lineup and a clean, rootsy feel. Mannex turns up twice, and both Bepa Rudzii and What Kind of Leaf keep the songwriting close to everyday life, while Lee Mugadza’s Better Days pushes a more hopeful note without getting syrupy. Nevin’s Try and Jah Khing’s Nonstop add a steady forward motion, the sort of songs that sit nicely between reflection and momentum. With 13 tracks from 12 artists, it’s a busy various-artists set, but it never feels overcrowded; instead, it plays like a snapshot of where Ruzha Records was in September 2021, when this one landed.

Light Up Riddim Tracklist:

1. Chomza – 1 & Only
2. Crazy E Wemahustlers – Mumwewako
3. Daddy Slaggy – Livity
4. Don dada – Long Road
5. Jah Khing – Nonstop
6. Lee Mugadza – Better Days
7. Mannex – Bepa Rudzii
8. Mannex – What Kind of Leaf
9. Mr Noxa – Pouring Down
10. Nevin – Try
11. Richie Rich – Life Changer
12. Shooter – Sweet Rules
13. Silencer – Chemedza

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