Sweet Sop Riddim – Down Sound Records

Down Sound Records kept Sweet Sop Riddim moving in 2005 with a cut that leans more on warm, lovers-rock pressure than raw bashment, and the guest list reflects that softer edge: Alaine on “Giving It All To You, ” Anthony B on “Love With Feeling, ” Jah Mason on “Sweet Sop, ” plus strong turns from Fantan Mojah, Elephant Man and Turbulence. What’s striking is how naturally the juggling shifts between roots-minded uplift and straight romance, with Fantan Mojah’s “Will I See You Again” and the Jah Cure link-up “Nuh Build Great Man” sitting comfortably beside the more commercial voices. Down Sound had already made a name in that mid-2000s reggae lane, and this one feels like part of that run where the label kept one foot in conscious songwork and the other in radio-friendly melody. It’s a tidy snapshot of where their catalogue sat at the time: polished, singer-friendly, and still grounded in proper one-riddim craftsmanship.

Sweet Sop Riddim Tracklist:

1. Alaine – Giving It All To You
2. Anthony B – Love With Feeling
3. Elephant Man – Without A Woman
4. Fantan Mojah – Will I See You Again
5. Fantan Mojah Ft Jah Cure – Nuh Build Great Man
6. Harry Toddler – Love Her Forever
7. Jah Mason – Sweet Sop
8. Nanko – Lucky You
9. Perfect – Once Again
10. Turbulence – Dont Give Up The Fight
11. Unknown Artist – Unknown