Vegan Riddim – Tmd Records

TMD Records kept the Vegan Riddim rooted in early-2010s reggae juggling: a breezy, mid-tempo one-drop with enough space for the vocals to carry the mood. The title itself points you toward the lyrical angle, and the set leans that way with Tenza’s “Natty, ” Dolamite aka Seeker’s “Found Myself, ” and Alaska’s “Pass Di Herbs” all orbiting around conscious talk, herbal imagery, and self-definition. DJ Lantan’s “Searching” and Mz Kitten’s “Pure Niceness” add a lighter touch, while “Rich a Get Richer” and “Why Do We Fight” keep the social commentary in view. Released in 2011 and cut as an 11-track package with a full instrumental, it sits neatly in that period when straight-ahead reggae riddims were still being used to frame everyday life, uplift, and a little reasoning rather than chasing big crossover polish.