Wet Leaf Riddim – Honey Combs Records

2018 was a busy year for roots-minded reggae juggling social commentary, love songs, and hard-luck storytelling, and Wet Leaf Riddim fits right into that pocket with its nine-track spread from Honey’ Combs Records. Determine’s “Hard Life” and Devano’s “The Poor A Suffer” lean straight into the realities theme, while Lukie D cools things down on “Addicted To Your Love” with a sweeter touch that keeps the riddim from getting too heavy. Terry Ganzie’s “Gun Play” brings the sharper edge, and the instrumental at the end lets the rhythm breathe on its own. Released in May 2018, the project sits neatly in that wave of modern reggae compilations that kept veteran voices like Determine and Terry Ganzie active alongside younger names such as Blass, Gott Yo, and R Embassida.