Mother Nature Riddim – Black Mangena

Black Mangena’s Mother Nature Riddim lands in that late-2000s reggae pocket where conscious lyrics met a tidy, mid-tempo groove and a warm, earthy pulse. Junior Kelly’s “Ease My Pain, ” Anthony B’s “Push Push, ” and Sizzla’s “Don’t Be Ashamed” give the set its strongest lift, while Chrisinti, Daville, Norris Man, and Roundhead keep the roots message moving without overcomplicating the ride. The riddim also pulls in Wayne Marshall and Carl Morrison, which adds a little crossover colour to the lineup. With 11 cuts in all, it feels like part of that era when producers were still building multi-artist roots packages that could carry both chant-down energy and straight-up meditation, and Black Mangena keeps the arrangement lean enough for the voices to do the talking.

Mother Nature Riddim Tracklist:

1. Tanto Marijuana – Eyes On You
2. Junior Kelly – Ease My Pain
3. Anthony B – Push Push
4. Sizzla – Dont Be Ashamed
5. Wayne Marshall – Glorious Things
6. Chrisinti – Man A Lion
7. Daville – Love Is Real
8. Norris Man – Reunite
9. Roundhead – Sweet Jamaica
10. Carl Morrison – Open The Door
11. Neo – Sulan – In The Mood