Terrace Riddim – Hights Production

Grym’s “Herbs” feels like the anchor on Terrace Riddim, a 2021 Hights Production set that keeps its footing in straight reggae while giving room for different voices to move through the same groove. Icho Candy’s “Set the People Free” and Richie’s “Black Lives Matter” add the kind of conscious edge that suits the riddim’s rootsy swing, while Jah Mickey, John Mafeene and Professa each keep the message side of things in play without crowding the arrangement. The compilation runs as a full multi-artist project rather than a bare-bones single drop, with the songs lined up in a clean, no-frills sequence that lets the backing track carry the unity of the release. Terrace Riddim was released in August 2021.