Moonlight Riddim (2013) – Tenement Yard Records

Tenement Yard Records’ Moonlight Riddim sits neatly in the label’s 2013 reggae run, and it’s the kind of one-drop set that keeps its focus on songcraft rather than chasing big tricks. Jemere Morgan’s “Hard” and Nickette Morgan’s “Running Back To You” give the riddim a warm, melodic centre, while Sheldon Senior’s “Dark Skin Girl” and Kristal’s “Dark Clouds” lean into the more reflective side of the project; across the board, the production stays clean and rootsy, with a steady bounce that leaves plenty of room for the voices. The full set runs 14 tracks deep and stretches the lineup from Alandon’s “Bedrock” through Sherida’s “You Said You Would” and Turban-X’s “One By One, ” making Moonlight one of those tidy label compilations that keeps the mood consistent without sounding repetitive.