Rain And Sunshine Riddim – Vpal Music

Rain And Sunshine Riddim comes out of Rufftouch Movement and was handled through VPAL Music in 2016, with a 15-song spread that sits squarely in roots-conscious reggae rather than anything club-driven. The core of the set is familiar but effective: Gyptian’s “Poppy Show, ” Gappy Ranks’ “Memory, ” Turbulence’s “Caan Dweet, ” Natural Black’s “Freedom Cry, ” Jah Mason’s “Got to Be There, ” and Lutan Fyah’s “My Princess” give the rhythm real weight and a strong vocal mix. The release also folds in Lady Chann, Governor Tiggi, Kalamarwah, Murdoch, and others, which helps widen the texture without losing the riddim’s centre.

The sound is built around a steady, mid-paced pulse with a bright, uplifting feel that matches the title. It has the kind of clean, melodic framing VPAL has long been associated with, but the arrangement still leaves room for the singers to push message and melody. “Valuable” turns the weather-theme into a title cut that lands with a positive, devotional tone, while “Freedom Cry” and “Family Cries” pull the project toward more serious social commentary. Gyptian and Jah Mason are the most immediately recognizable names, but Gappy Ranks and Turbulence give the riddim some of its sharpest edges, keeping it from settling into pure comfort music.

As a project, Rain And Sunshine Riddim works because it balances uplift with pressure. It is polished, vocal-heavy, and built for selector play, but the songs still carry enough urgency to make the rhythm feel lived-in rather than generic.