Speaker Riddim – 149 Records

Compared with the smoother roots and lovers-rock side of 149 Records’ catalog, Speaker Riddim leans harder into a streetwise, sound-system feel, the kind of 2011 reggae set that lets big hooks and militant energy share the same space. Anthony Que’s “Meditation Time” and Carl Meeks’ “Jah Is Alive” sit near the front of the pack, while Jah Rain’s “Bloody City” brings a sharper edge and helps define the mood; the production keeps things lean and heavy, with a bassline that leaves plenty of room for the voices to cut through. 149 Records, the French label behind the project, lined the riddim up as a multi-artist release rather than a lone single, and the sequence moves from roots-conscious cuts into a few more crossover-friendly turns without losing its pulse. Speaker Riddim was issued in 2011 and runs through 22 tracks, closing with 149 Records’ own title cut.

Speaker Riddim Tracklist:

1. Anthony Que – Meditation Time
2. Barka Moeri – Going Deeper
3. Carl Meeks – Jah Is Alive
4. Celcius – Krye Mwen
5. D12 & Eminem – 40 Oz (Remix)
6. David Banner, Akon, Snoop Dog & Lil Wayne – Speaker (Remix)
7. Governor Tiggy – Love You
8. Huey – Pop Lock And Drop It (Remix)
9. Jah Jah Yute – King I
10. Jah Rain – Bloody City
11. John Blazz – Life Road
12. Juleen – This One Is For You
13. Lord Bitum – United
14. Mark Wonder – Crying In The Street
15. Positive Young Lion – L’Homme Dans Ce Monde
16. Ras Mac Bean – Rise And Fall
17. Raszor Sk Zion – Strangers Days
18. Tarrus Riley & Konshens – Good Girl Gone Bad (Remix)
19. Twiggy – Only Your Love
20. Whita – Je Marche
21. Wild Life – Same Story
22. 149 Records – Speaker RiddiM