Step Forward Riddim – Hor/Kathmandu Productions

A lot of the charm on Step Forward Riddim comes from how international it feels without losing that rootsy shuffle: Kathmandu Productions and House Of Riddim line up 14 different voices on a laid-back, mid-tempo cut that keeps the guitars bright and the bass steady. Jah Sun’s “Never Give Up” has that clean, determined lift the title promises, while Fyah Son Bantu’s “Strong Like A Lion” leans harder into the militant side of the riddim. Elsewhere, Mellow Mark and Mono und Nikitaman bring a more European flavour, which gives the set a wider reach than your usual one-riddim package. Released in July 2018, it landed as a tidy summer compilation, with the House Of Riddim version sitting right in the middle as the anchor.

Step Forward Riddim Tracklist:

1. Al-Joumeyli – Get Up Stand Up
2. Cornadoor – Slippers Pop Out
3. Dasia – Give Thanks For Life
4. Denham Smith – Thank You Moma
5. Dready C – Better Must Come
6. Fyah Son Bantu – Strong Like A Lion
7. House Of Riddim – Step Forward Version
8. I-Razor – Cyaa Get Me Down
9. Jah Sun – Never Give Up
10. Kingseys – When It Comes To You
11. Lukascher – Waun De Gaunze Wod
12. Mellow Mark – Ra Us
13. Mono Und Nikitaman – Kein Weed
14. Vc – Love Is