Love Sick Riddim – Various Artists

LOVE SICK RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS ARTISTS 2008

With only two cuts, Love Sick Riddim keeps the focus tight: Daddy Bumpie’s “Something 4 U” and Journey Aka Jah Angel’s “Dont Love U” give the project a compact lovers-rock feel rather than a big-compilation rush. The 2008 reggae riddim sits in that warm, sentimental pocket where the melodies do most of the work, and the sparse track count leaves plenty of space for each singer to sell the mood. Daddy Bumpie opens it with a direct, heartfelt turn, while Journey Aka Jah Angel follows with the kind of wounded romance title that tells you exactly where the tune is heading. It’s a small riddim, but that economy is part of the charm, ending on Jah Angel’s cut and leaving the whole thing feeling more like a focused two-song statement than a sprawling set.

Love Sick Riddim Tracklist:

1. Daddy Bumpie – Something 4 U
2. Journey Aka Jah Angel – Dont Love U