Rasta Shop Riddim – Ids Music

Dusty grooves open this one up: IDS Music’s Rasta Shop Riddim from April 29, 2016 runs nine cuts deep and keeps the energy in that mid-tempo reggae pocket, with Guy Al Mc’s “Stop Sa, ” Little Di Lion’s “Only Jah, ” and Jamadom’s French-language “Je T’Aime Comme Ça” giving it a nice mix of voices and textures. The producer leans into a steady, rootsy swing rather than anything flashy, which lets songs like Bouba Kirikou’s “For You” and the Tronixx and Widdy G pairing on “Best Friend” sit comfortably in the pocket. It all wraps with Ras William’s version, a neat little reminder that this riddim was meant to live as a full set, not just a handful of singles.