Truths Riddim – Costa Rebel Productions

Costa Rebel Productions wasn’t usually the kind of name tied to a big multi-artist roots set, but Truths Riddim leans into a reflective, message-heavy corner of reggae instead of chasing anything flashy. Released in 2014, it pulled in voices from across Latin America and beyond, with Jah Fabio’s “Justice, ” Jahricio’s “Gimme Di Mic, ” and Pablo Livity’s pointed “Por Que? Hay Tanta Violencia” giving the project its clearest political edge. There’s a raw, conscience-driven feel to the writing throughout, with even the titles carrying the weight of the subject matter. The sequencing keeps that mood tight: seven vocal cuts, each one a different angle on the same theme, before the instrumental version closes things out and leaves the riddim itself to do the talking.