Simple Reggae Riddim – Otantic Records

Simple Reggae Riddim comes in warm and unhurried, with the kind of straight-ahead roots feel that leaves room for the voices to do the talking. Otantic Records keeps the arrangement lean across seven cuts, so the focus stays on the singers rather than any studio trickery, and that suits the set’s mix of conscious themes and everyday street talk. Onejah opens with “Police Everywhere, ” a sharp early statement, while Ras david rehael steps in beside him on “kissa nou fai, ” adding a more reflective turn. From there, Tibio’s “Du Lourd” and Louzgain’s “Citoyen Du Monde” keep the energy moving, but Phat Cat’s “High Grade Way” is the track that locks in the strongest pulse, riding the riddim with the most ease before the instrumental version closes things out.