Skalava Riddim – Blue Lava Entertainment

A small but sharp 2014 set, Skalava Riddim catches that ska-reggae pulse without sounding dusty, with Blue Lava Entertainment leaning into a brisk, horn-friendly feel that sits well under both cuts. Jah Defender’s “Having A Time” comes across with the easy uplift you'd want from a tune like that, while Tiwony’s “Paix Et Justice” adds a more pointed French-language edge and gives the riddim a wider Caribbean reach. Blue Lava were already pushing this material out as a November 4, 2014 release, and the project keeps things tight at just two songs, which lets the production breathe and the contrast between the vocals come through cleanly.