Smile Riddim – Abijazz Music

By 2005, Abijazz Music had the Smile riddim in a more roots-conscious pocket than the title might suggest, with a straight reggae swing carrying conscious lyrics rather than glossy crossover polish. Anthony B’s “Crime And Violence” sets the tone with a hard social edge, while Jah Cure’s “Long Way Out” and Buju Banton and Sizzla’s “All Shall Be Well” push the chant-and-message side of the juggling. The set also gets a heavier flash from Bounty Killer and Mitch on “Revolution, ” so the rhythm can handle both singjay grit and harmony-led uplift without losing its shape. Tony Curtis’ “Smoking In The Ball Room” keeps the human detail coming, and the closing “Version” lets the instrumental sit out front and show how cleanly Abijazz framed the whole thing.

Smile Riddim Tracklist:

1. Anthony B – Crime And Violence
2. Anthony Cruz – Jamaica How You Doing
3. Bounty Killer & Mitch – Revolution
4. Buju Banton & Sizzla – All Shall Be Well
5. Jah Cure – Long Way Out
6. Tony Curtis – Smoking In The Ball Room
7. Version – Smile Riddim