Roots Tree Riddim – Upsetta Records

Upsetta Records and Loud City Music return to the roots lane with Roots Tree Riddim, a 2024 juggling built on straight reggae motion and a conscious, militant edge. The project runs eight cuts deep and landed on July 26, 2024, with Anthony B, Badda General, Chezidek, Darrio, Kxng Izem, Lutan Fyah, Perfect Giddimani, and Prince Levy all voicing for the same frame. It sits neatly inside Upsetta’s reggae catalogue, alongside earlier releases like Lion Pride, Love Vibration, Rasta Soul, Out of Many, and Kings.

The rhythm has that modern roots feel that leaves room for the singers to work: steady forward drive, warm bass pressure, crisp drum placement, and enough space in the arrangement for melodies and phrases to breathe. The title fits the mood. This is music that pulls on ideas of grounding, growth, survival, and spiritual resolve rather than flashy dancehall energy.

Anthony B opens with “Born To Win, ” a fitting introduction from one of reggae’s most reliable conscious voices. Lutan Fyah’s “Dem Fail” brings the kind of rugged conviction he has made his name on, while Chezidek’s “Conquer Dem” pushes a more uplifting, meditative tone. Perfect Giddimani adds his usual roots-heavy positivity on “Good Morning Glory, ” and Prince Levy’s “Late at Night” gives the set a smoother, more soulful turn. Darrio, Badda General, and Kxng Izem round out the juggling with cuts that keep the message varied but the mood unified.