The Journey Riddim (2023) – Buggie Productions

Buggie Productions lined up The Journey Riddim in 2023 as a roots-minded reggae juggling with a heavyweight cast and a clear spiritual center. The project runs through 10 vocal cuts plus the instrumental, with release data tying it to June 30, 2023. Buggie Productions had already been putting out riddim work before this, including Run Things and Heaven Help Us, so The Journey sits in a catalogue that favors message music and singalong-ready production.

The rhythm has a steady, mid-tempo pull with an airy, meditative feel rather than anything too aggressive. It leaves space for vocals to ride the groove cleanly, which suits a line-up anchored by Anthony B, Beenie Man, Capleton, Luciano, Perfect, Robbyn Goode, Sparky Rugged, Turbulence, Algebra and Eligah Prophet. The Amazon listing for the release also confirms the track titles: Shame To Fame, Dem A Wicked, Rasta Rule The Earth, Long Journey, Street Life, Give Us The Music, Who Wrote The Bible, The Feeling, Wrong And Strong, and My God Is Real.

Capleton’s Long Journey, featuring Blacka Don, is the obvious flashpoint, pushing a militant roots message with extra force. Turbulence’s My God Is Real fits the riddim’s devotional side, while Luciano and Anthony B bring the kind of measured, conscious delivery that gives the project its shape. Beenie Man’s appearance widens the reach without breaking the vibe, and the lesser-known voices keep the set grounded instead of turning it into a star parade.