Rise Above Riddimm – Harmony House

Harmony House kept things intimate on the Rise Above Riddim, a 2001 cut with just three tracks and a clear center of gravity around Beres Hammond’s hand in the production. The title song pairs him with Ginjah, and that combination feels fitting for the label’s warm, rooty approach: no rush, no clutter, just a steady reggae pulse that leaves room for the vocal to breathe. Sugar Black, Saba and Lebanchula follow with “Everybody Need Love, ” which tilts the mood a little more communal and earthy, while the version completes the set without any fuss. It’s a small riddim, but it has that calm, lived-in Harmony House touch that keeps the whole thing grounded.