Rough Times Riddim – Heart Of Love Production

Rough Times Riddim produced by Heart Of Love Production 2009

Back in 2009, when roots-minded reggae was still leaning hard into social commentary, Rough Times Riddim fit the mood with a stark, reflective cut from Heart Of Love Production. The set pulls in eight voices across ten tracks, and the strongest moments come from the message songs: Lutan Fyah’s “Give Praise” has that steady, uplift-first charge, while I-Octane’s “No Way Out” and Norris Man’s “Wicked Heart” carry the kind of pressure and frustration the title suggests. Erup’s “For A Time” and Nature’s “Suffering” keep the focus on struggle rather than flash, and the version at the end gives the riddim a proper close. It’s a compact 2009 showcase, really, and the clean/radio repeats on the Norris Man and Ataru cuts make it feel like a promo built for mix-and-play DJ use.

Rough Times Riddim Tracklist:

1. Ataru – Good Vibes (Clean)
2. Ataru – Good Vibes (Radio Edit)
3. Erup – For A Time
4. Perfect – Absence Makes
5. I – Octane – No Way Out
6. Lutan Fyah – Give Praise
7. Nature – Suffering
8. Norris Man – Wicked Heart (Clean)
9. Norris Man – Wicked Heart (Radio Edit)
10. Heart Of Love Production – Rough Times (Version)

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