The Summer Rain Riddim – Various Artists

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.