Likkle More Time Riddim – Bb Seaton | Ras Obi

Likkle More Time Riddim pairs two veteran voices with a soft, rootsy instrumental that sits firmly in the mid-tempo pocket. Released in 2016 on Soul Beat / Roots International, the set keeps things stripped back and deliberate, with a warm, steady pulse that leaves plenty of room for melody and phrasing. It is one of those small-cast juggling projects where the personality of the singers does most of the work, and here both cuts land with a very seasoned feel.

BB Seaton is the obvious anchor. One of Jamaica’s most respected songwriters and singers, he built his name in the rocksteady and roots eras and has long recorded through his own Soul Beat banner. His “Just A Little More Time” is the more immediately memorable of the two songs, carrying an old-school soul touch that suits his voice and gives the riddim a romantic lift. The dub vocal version stretches that mood further without changing the atmosphere much.

Ras Obi’s “Abbajanoi” brings a different shade, with a rougher, chant-led delivery that gives the release more tension and edge. That contrast is the point of the project: two interpretations, two temperaments, one framework. The riddim itself stays understated, with a clean live-band feel and enough space in the arrangement for the vocals to carry the weight. At just four tracks, it is a concise release, but the pairing makes it feel carefully chosen rather than thrown together.