Weirdo Riddim – Music4life Productions

Weirdo Riddim comes in as a 2017 reggae showcase from Music4life Productions, and it has that rootsy, slightly off-kilter feel its title promises, with a cast that mixes familiar voices and a few deeper cuts. Thriller U’s “Isn’t It Wonderful” gives the set some early lift, while Ed Robinson’s “Mr Loser” and Esco’s “Things And Times” lean into the kind of reflective, singer-style writing that suits the riddim’s laid-back pulse; even Uncle Winky’s “Weirdos” and the dub cut at the end keep the mood circling back to the project’s quirky name. Music4life keeps the arrangement tight across 11 tracks and 10 unique artists, so the compilation never drifts too far from its center. The full run lands on Phillipidon, Kelley Glover, Devine Songz, Kim Pollini, Mr Brown, and that closing “Weirdos Dub. ”