Officer Riddim – Bd Labs / Life Force Production Llc

BD Labs and Life Force Production LLC’s Officer Riddim sits comfortably in the 2018 reggae riddim run, but it has a sharper cast than most, pairing veterans like Lutan Fyah, Louie Culture and Luciano with voices such as Mighty Mystic, King Mas and Jahriffe. The version that really anchors it is Papa Biggy and Mykal Rose’s “Officer, ” which gives the whole project its title and a clearer edge, while King I’s “Jah Take Me” and Luciano’s “To Late” lean into the same rootsy, militant mood. There’s a clean dub cut in circulation too, which hints at a producer thinking about both selectors and singers. With nine tracks and ten artists, the sequencing moves like a proper juggling set, keeping the energy steady without crowding the sound.