Many Mountains Riddim – Humal Records

By 2003, Humal Records had already settled into that rootsy, singer-heavy reggae lane, and Many Mountains Riddim sits comfortably in that corner of the catalogue with six vocal cuts and no filler version talk needed. Queen Omega’s “Many Mountains” is the obvious centerpiece, all uplift and spiritual pressure, while Vivian Jones turns “Guns In The Ghetto” into a sharp social warning that feels even heavier in hindsight. Daddy Freddy’s “Africa” brings a sturdier, more militant edge, and Sylvia Tella’s “Why” keeps the whole juggling grounded in the conscious side of the genre. It’s the kind of early-2000s reggae set that doesn’t chase polish for its own sake; it leans on message, melody, and a clean frame for strong voices, which is exactly why it still hangs together years later.

Many Mountains Riddim Tracklist:

1. Bongo Chilly – Let Thy Will Be Done
2. Daddy Freddy – Africa
3. Nerus Joseph – Deliver Us
4. Queen Omega – Many Mountains
5. Silvia Tella – Why
6. Vivian Jones – Guns In The Ghetto