Rub A Dub Riddim (2013) – Black Foundation

Black Foundation’s 2013 Rub A Dub Riddim leans into that late-roots, early-dancehall feel without trying to polish the edges off it. The rhythm gives Turbulence’s Love You Forever, Thriller U’s Cut It Out and Vivian Jones’ Chant Rastafari enough room to breathe, while Linval Thompson’s Belly Full and Marlon Asher’s Weeping and Mourning keep the set grounded in conscious, singjay-forward territory. There’s a nice bit of variety too, with Bredda Marcus, Aya and Leah Rosier adding different flavours across the same cut, and Brainpower’s extended version gives the riddim an extra spin for selectors. Compared with the more obvious big-name one-riddim packages from that era, this one feels a shade less glossy and a bit more yarded-in, which suits the title perfectly. It sits neatly in Black Foundation’s catalogue as a straightforward roots-minded set built for people who still like their rub-a-dub with some weight behind it.