Reggae Pickney Riddim – Twelve 9 Records | Loud City Music

Twelve 9 Records and Loud City Music kept Reggae Pickney Riddim moving in 2017 with a breezy, hook-friendly reggae shuffle that sits around the feel of a modern rootsy lovers cut, but with enough lightness for party-minded selections. Loud City Music is the production outfit of Grammy-nominated producer Dan Grossman, whose work stretches across reggae, dancehall and other genres, while Twelve 9 handled the release side of the project. The riddim landed in March 2017 and came out as a 10-track set with a clean digital presentation.

The lineup has a good mix of familiar voices and different approaches. Bobby Hustle opens with the title cut, bringing the California-reggae steadiness he has become known for. Bugle’s “Natty Dread” adds a more conscious edge, while Exco Levi, the Jamaican-Canadian roots specialist, rides “Irie” with his usual disciplined delivery. I-Octane’s “Girl Yuh Fine” pushes the sweeter, radio-ready side of the rhythm, and Jah Vinci brings a sharper dancehall romance on “Girl You Too Bad. ” Jemere Morgan’s “Reggae Party” fits the project’s easy bounce, and Konshens on “Eyes On The Money” gives the riddim a harder commercial tilt.

What makes the set work is how the production stays open and melodic, leaving space for each vocalist to stamp personality onto the same framework. Da Professor’s “Marijuana” and Darrio’s “Rock And Come In” are the cuts that underline the riddim’s casual, good-feeling momentum, turning the whole release into one of those juggling pieces built for repeated replay.