Struggler Riddim – Room At The Top Productions

A 2005 rootsy one-riddim set from Room At The Top Productions, Struggler Riddim sits right in that mid-2000s reggae moment when conscious themes and lean digital arrangements were still carrying plenty of weight in the dance. Andrew Paul opens it with “Dem A Struggle Everyday, ” and that title alone tells you the lane this riddim is in: hard-earned, everyday pressure music rather than big studio gloss. Predator’s “Call The Detective” pushes the mood a touch sharper, but the cut that lingers is Singing Melody’s “Time To Make It Right, ” his smooth vocal riding the groove with a little more lift and melody than the others. The version track closes the set without overcomplicating things, leaving the riddim’s steady pulse and straightforward message to do the talking.

Struggler Riddim Tracklist:

1. Andrew Paul – Dem A Struggle Everyday
2. Predator – Call The Detective
3. Singing Melody – Time To Make It Right
4. Version – Struggler Riddim