Poonash Riddim – Various Artists

Cool, sparse cut. Poonash Riddim keeps things lean with just four tracks, so the focus stays on the songs and the version rather than any big-name parade. Baba Shanta’s “My Lady” and Kerwin Du Bois’ “Mystic Love” set the tone with sweet, rootsy vocals, while Scrappy’s “It’s The Way” adds a sharper edge before the “Version” closes the circle. That sequencing gives the release a compact, almost 45-style feel, the kind of little 2004 reggae set that lets the riddim breathe without overloading it. Poonash Riddim was issued in 2004 and lists four unique artists.