Nyabingy Riddim – Penthouse Records

Nyabingy Riddim lands in that early-2000s Penthouse pocket where the groove leans earthy and devotional, with a rootsy pulse under a tighter modern reggae feel. JahMali’s “Free Up” has a breezy uplift to it, while Queen Ifrica turns “Boxers Or Stockings” into the kind of conscious cut that bites a little harder with every listen. Nadine Sutherland’s “I Pray To Jah” fits the spiritual tone neatly, and Tony Rebel’s “Fire, Fire” brings the edge, keeping the set from drifting too mellow. Penthouse had already built a strong reputation by then, and this 2004 selection shows why: a compact vocal lineup, a clean version cut, and a riddim that sits somewhere between meditation music and street-level roots pressure.