Ova Dose Riddim – Various Artists

OVA DOSE RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS ARTISTS 2012

Around 2012, Ova Dose Riddim arrives as a compact reggae juggling with a warm, rootsy pulse rather than anything flashy, leaving room for the voices to carry the weight. Dexter sets the tone with “Culture, ” while Ij’s “Crime Watch” and Jahson’s “Busy Streets” lean into street-level observation, giving the riddim a lived-in, everyday feel. Jah Defender’s “Fling It On Me” adds a little more motion, and My Royal closes the set with “Only Jah, ” keeping the spiritual thread intact. The production feels aimed at that early-2010s space where conscious lyrics and modern digital drum programming were meeting in the middle, with enough bounce in the rhythm to keep it moving without losing its roots feel.

Ova Dose Riddim Tracklist:

1. Culture – Dexter
2. Ij – Crime Watch
3. Jah Defender – Fling It On Me
4. Jahson – Busy Streets
5. My Royal – Only Jah