Rock And Come Een Riddim – Dalton Leith Music

Back in 2012, Rock And Come Een landed right when reggae was leaning hard into conscious one-riddim projects that still had room for a proper radio tune. Dalton Leith Music kept the pace steady and rootsy, but the ears go straight to Busy Signal’s “Stop Show Off, ” which has that sharp, sly edge he does so well, and Romain Virgo’s “Mama Say, ” a smoother cut that sits nicely against the heavier voices on the set. Torch’s “Word Sound And Power” adds a more militant lift, while Exco Levi and Sophia Squire help round out a lineup that feels more thoughtful than crowded. It was one of the early 2012 riddims people were already talking about, and that timing matters, because it helped set the tone for a strong year in straight-ahead reggae productions.