Stanpipe Riddim – Fiwi Music

Quick pulse from Fiwi Music, the Stanpipe Riddim keeps its footing in straight roots-reggae territory, with a clean one-drop feel that leaves plenty of room for the singers to carry the weight. Kris Kelli’s “Flip Up” and Courtney John’s “Living” set the tone early, then Lenn Hammond slides in with “Put It On” and gives the riddim a little more gravity before Brah Yhan and Ma’Shall push it toward uplift and affirmation. Gordon Scott’s “Big Dem Up” keeps the charge moving, but it’s the blend of seasoned voices and the unhurried, bass-led framework that gives this 2018 set its shape. Fiwi Music lets the arrangements breathe, and that space pays off most on Lenn Hammond’s cut, which lands with the most heft.