New Form Riddim – Goldmind Productions

Goldmind Productions laces New Form Riddim with a warm, rootsy swing and a mellow one-drop feel, the kind of groove that leaves plenty of room for the singers to lean into message and melody. Natty King’s “Fake Friends” and Jah Defender’s “Jah Is Always There” anchor the set with straight-ahead consciousness, while Zaza Bella’s “Children Are The Future” and Kenne Blessin’s “Times Hard” bring a more reflective, social edge. There’s a little romance in Leo Lorenzo’s “Brown Eye Girl” and Milz’s “Am In Love, ” but the project keeps circling back to uplift, faith, and everyday pressure. Released in 2013, it sits neatly in that period when cleanly played reggae rhythm albums were still giving singers a shared canvas instead of chasing crossover tricks.