Lioness Order Riddim – Oneness Records

Oneness Records framed Lioness Order as a roots-heavy women’s showcase, and the title fits the music: warm bass, steady one-drop pulse, bright guitar skank, and a horn-lined feel that stays conscious rather than aggressive. The instrumental alone runs just over four minutes and gives the riddim a roomy, live-band shape, with enough space for each voice to sit differently in the pocket.

The 2019 release gathers Kelissa, Queen Omega, Aza Lineage, Sara Lugo, Treesha with Queen Ifrica, Yeza, and Prinzess Kazayah. Kelissa’s “Lioness Order” gives the set its name and its stance, while Queen Omega’s “Never Trouble No One” brings the kind of commanding, spiritually grounded delivery she has long been known for out of Trinidad. Aza Lineage’s “Kill Them with a Sound” and Yeza’s “Rebel Empress” push the militant edge without breaking the riddim’s smooth glide.

The more melodic cuts widen the mood. Sara Lugo’s “Woman on a Mission” adds a clean, soul-leaning vocal tone, and Treesha and Queen Ifrica’s “Fyah Daughter” feels like a generational link-up between two women whose work has often carried pride, resistance, and uplift. Prinzess Kazayah’s “Thunder Clap” closes the circle with a firmer, more percussive attack.

Issued on April 26, 2019, Lioness Order sits neatly inside Oneness Records’ Munich-based catalogue of roots reggae compilations and riddim projects, where the label has repeatedly favored message music, polished musicianship, and international voices.