Solace Riddim – Small Axe Entertainment

Small Axe Entertainment’s Solace Riddim arrived in 2022 with a roots-conscious feel that stays smooth rather than heavy-handed. Cally B is credited as producer, with Small Axe Entertainment and Rebel Sound Records handling the release, and the riddim sat in the label’s run of modern reggae projects alongside Agape Love Riddim and Paradigm Shift Riddim. The groove has a patient, forward-moving pulse, warm bass pressure, clean drum programming, and just enough dub-space to let the vocals breathe.

The lineup gives the riddim its shape. Anthony B opens with the cautionary edge of Lying Lips, while Lutan Fyah’s Think Twice brings the kind of grounded reasoning that has long defined his catalog. Duane Stephenson’s Guns and Roses pushes the project into heavier social territory, taking on violence with a calm but piercing delivery. Princess MeMe’s Confidence softens the set with an uplifted tone, and Junior X’s Mama Nature adds a direct environmental message that sits comfortably inside the conscious framework.

Other cuts deepen the selection: Mason Di Emperor’s Why? adds a reflective, questioning note; SkillinJah’s Good Rootz Musik keeps the message centered on culture; Bencil Clickstar’s She Feel Love and Earth Tremma’s If You Only bring more melodic weight; Future Gregg’s Blood and Tears and Renegad’s Rock and Come Een add grit and streetwise urgency. As a whole, Solace Riddim feels like a careful juggling piece, rooted in message music and carried by voices that know how to ride a clean reggae foundation.