Rasberry Riddim (2015) – Natty Power

Natty Power’s Rasberry Riddim sits a little looser than the harder dancehall cuts the name might suggest, leaning into a warm, rootsy reggae feel with just enough groove to keep the vocals moving. Delly Ranx brings the sharpest edge on “Better Than Yardie, ” while Spectacular and Chezidek give “Watch Over Me” a tougher spiritual lift, and Anthony Que’s “Seek For The Power” folds neatly into the set’s uplift theme without sounding preachy. Ian Sweetness and Khalij also add some nice contrast, with voices that sit comfortably over the rhythm’s steady pulse and clean instrumental line. The project came out in 2015 through Natty Power Records and runs eight tracks deep, closing on the “Rasberry Riddim Instrumental” version.