Zion Gold Riddim – Black Metro Music

Coming out of Black Metro Music in late October 2021, Zion Gold Riddim arrives as a roots-heavy 13-track set with a clear consciousness thread running through it. Freddie McGregor opens the door with “Holly Mount Zion, ” and from there the lineup keeps circling uplift, patience, and resistance, with voices like Ginjah, Lutan Fyah, Nature Ellis, Torch, and Tasha T keeping the riddim in a thoughtful, devotional pocket. The production stays warm and steady rather than flashy, letting the singers work over a groove that sits close to classic reggae timing. Lutan Fyah’s “Progress” and Nature Ellis’ “Tradition” push the message hard, but Freddie McGregor’s “Holly Mount Zion” gives the project its strongest anchor, all faith and forward motion.