Tune IN Riddim (2021) – Time To Roots Records / Bass Lee

Tune IN Riddim rolls in as a clean, rootsy one-riddim set with enough weight in the bass and enough space in the arrangement to let the singers breathe, and it marks Time To Roots Records’ second release alongside Bass Lee after their earlier Conscious Dubplates Mixtape Showcase. MC Yoni opens the set with “Now Is The Time, ” a bright, positive cut that sits neatly against Beñaranks’ militant “Back To The Roots, ” while George Palmer’s “Don’t Change Your Dial” and Ras Dawitt’s “Natty Dread Radio” keep the radio-themed concept moving with a conscious edge and a steady old-school feel. Bass Lee handles the riddim itself and closes things out with “Tune In Dub Version, ” giving the project an extra instrumental pull. Released on April 15, 2021, the five-track set pairs four vocal cuts with one dub version.