Melodica Fire Riddim – Heartical Records

Melodica Fire Riddim came out of Heartical Records in 2004 with a warm, rootsy lilt and that sing-song melodica touch in the foreground, the kind of instrumental that leaves room for the voices to do the lifting while the groove keeps a steady, unhurried sway. Al Campbell’s “The Power” and Luciano’s “Time Will Tell” bring the clearest roots weight, while Sugar Minott’s “Prophecy” adds another veteran touch to a lineup that also includes Pinchers and Original Uman, all riding the same six-cut set. Heartical kept it tight here: five vocal selections plus the version, with the riddim itself closing the sequence as the final track.