Prosper Riddim – Redbud Records

In 2009, when conscious reggae was still leaning hard on uplift and social commentary, Redbud Records lined up Prosper Riddim with a rootsy cast that suits the title’s message without getting preachy. Turbulence’s “Live Good And Prosper” and Lutan Fyah’s “The Way We Live” sit right at the center of it, while Natty King, Chezidek, and Spectacular keep the tone steady with songs about faith, survival, and pressure. The riddim itself has that warm, patient pulse you’d expect from late-2000s reggae production: unhurried drums, a deep bassline, and enough space for each singer to let the lyrics breathe. There’s a neat version cut in the mix too, with the package ending on “Prosper Riddim (Redbud Records) (Phillip Smart Dub) – Version” after the vocal run from Turbulence through Jah Quake.

Prosper Riddim Tracklist:

1. Turbulence – Live Good And Prosper
2. Lutan Fyah – The Way We Live
3. Natty King – Friends
4. Chezidek – Trap
5. Rob Symeonn – No More (7 Version)
6. Spectacular – Long Life
7. Al Pancho – Hold Di Faith
8. Prestige – Never Gonna Let It Go
9. Nando Fresh – Guide Over Us
10. Donovan Steele – Dem A Bad Man
11. Stream – Woman
12. Keisha Patterson – Rather Be Alone
13. Jah Quake – Rugged And Done
14. Prosper Riddim (Redbud Records) (Phillip Smart Dub) – Version

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