Too Long Riddim – Mk Zwo Records

Uwe Banton’s “Jah Roots” feels like the anchor on Too Long Riddim, and it’s easy to hear why: Mk Zwo’s 2005 cut runs on a warm, rolling reggae groove with just enough bounce to keep the German-language cuts and the rootsier songs sitting side by side without friction. Nosliw, Natty Flo with Mellow Mark, and Rebel One push the riddim into conscious, socially minded territory, while Jah Meek, Mr Reedoo, and Ede Whiteman lean into uplift and lovers-style sentiment. The instrumental also turns up in some listings, which underlines how central the riddim itself is here, not just the vocal turns. This was part of that mid-2000s moment when German reggae crews were shaping their own lane with multilingual lyrics, militant themes, and a cleaner digital-era sound that still kept one foot in the roots tradition.

Too Long Riddim Tracklist:

1. Ede Whiteman – Legt Eure Waffen Nieder
2. Jah Meek – Lift Up
3. Kimoe – Selbst – Bewusst – Sein
4. Mr Reedoo – Pure Love
5. Natty Flo And Mellow Mark – Positiv
6. Nosliw – Geht Es Uns An
7. Rebel One – Lass Los
8. Thai Stylee – Too Long
9. Uwe Banton – Jah Roots
10. Volcanicman – Nur Die Liebe