The Repeat Riddim – Philadub Records

The Repeat Riddim comes off like one of those Philadub pulls that keeps circling the same groove until it settles into your bones. Released on August 10, 2010, it runs with a measured, mid-tempo reggae pulse and a tidy cast that includes Anthony B on “Rasta Livity, ” Lukie D on “My Type, ” and Lutan Fyah on “Show Me Some Love, ” with Spectacular and Gardian adding their own turns. The lineup leans roots-conscious, but the sequence matters just as much as the singers: Lutan Fyah and Spectacular both get vocal and dub versions, and the package closes with the plain “Version” cut, which tells you Philadub wanted the riddim itself to sit front and center rather than hide behind the voices.