Party Time Riddim (2013) – Stingray

Stingray keeps this 2013 Party Time Riddim in a clean, mid-tempo reggae lane, with a light, breezy groove that leaves plenty of room for the vocals to carry the mood. Frederica Tibbs opens with “Thank You, ” while Peter Spence’s “Let Go Let God” and Richie Davis’ “On The Loose Again” bring the kind of straight-ahead delivery that suits the cut well; Vivian Jones also pops in with “Precious. ” The sequencing is simple and unhurried, no dub versions or extra filler, just seven songs moving one after another with the version pattern common to this kind of one-riddim set. Stingray handles all the production, and the package stays focused on concise roots-minded songs rather than trying to crowd in too many ideas. The release runs seven tracks in total.