No Ordinary Love Riddim – Irievibration Records|Vpal Music

Eleven singers line up on No Ordinary Love Riddim, giving Irievibration Records and VPAL Music’s 2015 project a proper roots showcase rather than a slim two- or three-voice exercise. Junior Kelly’s “False Pretender” is the obvious anchor, but Denham Smith’s “Ordinary Man, ” Don Bonn’s “Roots Revival, ” and Ras Kuko’s “Vida” help sketch the riddim’s mood: warm, steady reggae with a classic mid-tempo pulse and enough space for each singer to lean into the message. The set runs 11 tracks across 45 minutes, and the sequence moves from Mas’ “Million Miles” through Kinetical, Offi, and Promise No Promises without ever crowding the groove, a neat little compilation that keeps its focus on conscious lyrics and clean band-style arranging.