Lion On The Rise Riddim – Soundalize It

Rootsy and militant, Lion On The Rise Riddim rolls out with that warm, dubby reggae pulse that leaves room for the bass to breathe and the vocals to cut through clean. Soundalize It line up a smart cross-section here: Simple Rattigan’s “Reggae Dub Music” leans into the laid-back, chant-heavy side, Dark Angel brings the sharper edge on “Dem Badmind, ” and Micah Shemaiah’s “Worldwide View” gives the riddim a conscious lift. Ziggi Recado’s “High Grade Thing” adds a sweeter hook, while the closing pair from LionRiddims, especially the melodica version with Art X, give the set a little extra colour and personality. Released in late October 2016, it sits right in that mid-2010s wave of reggae riddims that kept the classic one-drop feel alive while letting producers push a cleaner, more digital finish.