The Summer Rain Riddim – Various Artists

THE SUMMER RAIN RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS ARTISTS 2006

Warm, springy reggae with a soft push in the rhythm section, The Summer Rain Riddim leans more breezy than heavy, which suits a set that moves from the pleading lift of Arc Angel 7 Trinity’s “Love Me That Way” to tougher turns like Gounzman’s “Burning Them Out” and Prince Of Juda’s “Where There Is Life. ” There’s a nice bit of variety in the middle too, with Hunnie Comb and Trinity linking on the title cut while Jah Defenda, Jahlony, Justice, Lightening, Ras Chello, and Skankie each take a turn over the same 2006 foundation. The sequencing keeps an intro at the end rather than the front, so the run plays more like a compact showcase than a straight DJ pack. It runs 11 tracks deep, credited to Various Artists.

The Summer Rain Riddim Tracklist:

1. Arc Angel 7 Trinity – Love Me That Way
2. Gounzman – Burning Them Out
3. Hunnie Comb & Trinity – Summer Rain
4. Jah Defenda – Bless Us
5. Jahlony – Destiny
6. Justice – Mountains To Climb
7. Lightening – Place Ah Run Hot
8. Prince Of Juda – Where There Is Life
9. Ras Chello – Reality Check
10. Skankie – Heart Break
11. Summer Rain – Intro