Progressive Riddim – Heart Of Love

In the mid-2000s run of foundation-minded reggae riddims, Progressive lands as a compact Heart Of Love production with just five cuts, letting the voices do the talking without crowding the frame. Natural Black opens with “None Shall Escape, ” Norrisman follows on “Make No Sence, ” and Richie Spice turns “Water Me Down” into the sort of rootsy warning song that sits right in his sweet spot. Sizzla’s “Get Up And Stand Up” pushes the energy a little harder, but the riddim itself keeps a steady, unhurried pulse underneath the message tunes. It’s a lean lineup, and that’s part of the appeal: each singer gets room, the version closes the set cleanly, and Richie Spice’s cut leaves the sharpest mark.

Progressive Riddim Tracklist:

1. Natural Black – None Shall Escape
2. Norrisman – Make No Sence
3. Richie Spice – Water Me Down
4. Sizzla – Get Up And Stand Up
5. Version – Progressive Riddim