Picking Up The Pieces Riddim – Irie Sounds International

Irie Sounds International’s Picking Up The Pieces Riddim arrived in early 2022 as a clean, roots-minded juggling with a warm live-band feel and a steady mid-tempo pulse. The production credit sits with Irie Sounds International and Jah Wayne, a Shashamane-based outfit that has been pushing cultural reggae, lovers rock, and roots material from Ethiopia. This one keeps the arrangements earthy and uncluttered, letting the bassline breathe while the guitars and organ carry that classic hand-played movement.

The strongest cuts come from the names that have long carried weight in roots reggae. Bushman turns in Stand Up, and his rich, righteous tone fits the tune’s uplift message perfectly. Ras Attitude follows with Love Of A Lifetime, bringing his conscious, heart-forward style into a more lovers-leaning space. Turbulence’s Search adds a sharper edge, with that forceful delivery giving the riddim some bite. Chezidek’s Nothing But Love lands with the kind of reflective sweetness he has made his calling card, while Binghi Ghost’s Win The Race keeps the energy focused on perseverance.

Lucinia Karrey’s Run Away and Cutty Corn’s Make You Happy broaden the palette, and the instrumental by Irie Sounds Band ties the set together without overworking it. The result is a roots reggae project that feels sturdy rather than flashy, with enough vocal variety to keep the juggling moving and enough space in the rhythm to let each singer leave a mark.