State Of Emergency Riddim (2012) – Murphy Productions

Murphy Productions’ 2012 take on State Of Emergency feels more like a roots-minded wake-up call than a hard-edged dancehall set, with eight vocal cuts leaning on faith, country, and social concern instead of big soundclash posturing. Robert’s “This Mi A Preach” and Troy Genius’ “Jamaica Need A Prayer” set the tone early, while Stephen Murphy’s “Wah Mek Dem A Gwaan Suh State” sounds like the producer stepping right into the centre of the message; around them, Kary Diamond, Reality, and Ordinary keep the pressure on with straight-ahead, conscious lyrics over a steady one-drop pulse and a clean, spacious arrangement. The project runs eight tracks deep and closes with the “Version, ” so the whole thing plays like a compact 2012 roots showcase rather than a long-form compilation.