Love Pain Riddim – Millbeatz Entertainment

Millbeatz Entertainment keeps Love Pain Riddim lean and vocal-led, with six cuts in 2011 and no wasted space: Chynee’s “One Way Street, ” Dee Dee featuring Simba on “Your Love, ” Jah Mel’s “Ethiopian Princess, ” Makamillion’s “Turn Your Back Before, ” and Royal’s “D Ghetto” sit around David Millien’s own title cut. The sequencing reads like a compact showcase rather than a sprawling juggling, with each artist getting a quick turn over the same rootsy framework. Royal’s “D Ghetto” and Makamillion’s “Turn Your Back Before” feel like the sharper pulls here, while “Your Love” adds a little extra lift thanks to the feature. Produced by Millbeatz Entertainment, the set was issued as a six-track reggae riddim in 2011.