Sprited Riddim – Various Artists

SPRITED RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS ARTISTS 2011

Sprited Riddim comes in with a serious conscious-riddim pulse, the kind that leans on militant drums, dusky bass and hard-edged one-drop momentum rather than glossy polish. Anthony B opens the set with “Protect Me Oh Jah Jah, ” while Capleton and Bounty Killer bring the fire and pressure on “Fire Pan Dem Nastiness” and “Waan Peice A Mi, ” and Lutan Fyah, Fanton Mojah and Harry Toddler keep the message line tight with spiritual and social commentary. Toya’s “Love Like This” adds a softer edge at the tail end, which keeps the tracklist from locking into one mood for too long. With nine cuts from nine different voices, it sits neatly inside that 2011 moment when roots revival energy and dancehall grit were running side by side.

Sprited Riddim Tracklist:

1. Anthony B – Protect Me Oh Jah Jah
2. Bounty Killer – Waan Peice A Mi
3. Capleton – Fire Pan Dem Nastiness
4. Fanton Mojah – Through The Fire
5. G Warren – Pressure
6. Harry Toddler – Turn To God
7. Lutan Fyah – System Of Pay Gone
8. Tempericher – How Does It Feel – (Mamma)
9. Toya – Love Like This