Make Up To Break Up Riddim – Cousins Records

Cousins Records leans into lovers rock territory on Make Up To Break Up Riddim, steering away from harder-edged dancehall and letting the melody do the heavy lifting. Released in 2008, the six-cut set pairs The Heptones’ title track and Leroy Sibbles’ “Break Up To Make Up” with voices like Vivian Jones, Lady Lex, and Richie Davis, so the whole thing feels built around romantic tension rather than studio gimmicks. Lady Lex’s “Is This Loving” gives the riddim a sweeter, more modern turn, while the Heptones and Sibbles anchor it in classic harmony tradition. The sequencing keeps the mood steady: opener to closer, each song sits close to the same emotional centre, which suggests Cousins wanted one coherent love set rather than a grab bag of singles.