Never Stop Riddim – Uppressors Productions

Uppressors Productions’ Never Stop Riddim carries that late-2015 roots-reggae energy with a voice cast that jumps languages and borders without losing the message. Cookie The Herbalist sets the tone with the title cut, while J’se James’ “Keep On Troddin’, ” Onesty’s “I Rise, ” and Di Govanah’s “Nuh Everyday” keep the forward-motion theme alive over the same steady one-drop pulse. There’s also a striking little curveball in the lineup: Straika D’s French Creole “Les Mots” and Sille’s Swiss German “Was für es Läbe” give the project a wider European reach, and Lee “Scratch” Perry’s “Never Stop Never Flop” adds a veteran touch that anchors the whole sequence. The strongest pull, though, comes from Cookie The Herbalist, whose “Never Stop” gives the riddim its title and its most memorable emotional centre.