Pot A Cook Riddim – Upsetta Records

From Kingston’s roots-reggae lane to the wider diaspora, Pot A Cook Riddim catches Upsetta Records in that 2013 run where the label was pairing newer voices with veteran singers over one easy, classic-skank instrumental. The cut has a warm bounce and a laid-back, old-school feel, and the sequencing keeps the energy steady as Bobby Hustle, Fyakin, Mikey General, Winstrong and Zamunda each take their turn with different shades of uplift and survival talk. Mikey General’s “Idle Bread” and Winstrong’s “Call On Jah” sit near the center of the set, while Fyakin’s “Hard Road To Travel” pushes the tougher edge of the riddim. It was released on November 19, 2013, as Upsetta Records’ fourth reggae riddim release.