Soul Food Riddim – Young Blood Records

Soul Food has that warm, rootsy swing that sat nicely in 2004’s conscious-reggae lane, with a melody line that feels open and soulful rather than hard-edged. Young Blood Records lined up a strong mix of voices here, letting Beenie Man’s “Victim Of Circumstances” and Buju Banton’s “Everybody Knows” carry the weight on one side, while singers like Abijah, Chrisinti, Richie Spice, Warrior King and Gentleman keep the message grounded in hardship, faith and perseverance. Don-T’s “When Will It Cease” and Ghost’s “A Man In Love” add a sharper emotional edge, giving the riddim a little more range than a straight roots set. It’s the kind of mid-2000s one-riddim project that catches that moment when conscious lyrics and polished studio craft were still moving hand in hand across Jamaican reggae.

Soul Food Riddim Tracklist:

1. Abijah – Better Days
2. Beenie Man – Victim Of Circumstances
3. Buju Banton – Everybody Knows
4. Chrisinti – Rainy Day
5. Christopher – Girls Like You
6. Chuck Fenda – Oh My Lord
7. Determine – Heartless
8. Dont – When Will It Cease
9. Frisco Kid – Sorry
10. Gentleman – True Love
11. Ghost – A Man In Love
12. Idonia – Prayer
13. Initial T – Nah Hear
14. Keishera – So Good
15. Ki Ki – Promises Made
16. Moses – Many Road To Travel
17. Ms Thing – What Happened
18. Natural Black – Be Patient
19. Norrisman – Set The People Free
20. Richie Spice – Upside Down
21. Version – Soul Food Riddim
22. Warrior King – Where Is The Love