Jamaica’s one-riddim tradition is getting the Jr. Gong treatment. Damian Marley has produced ‘No Better Riddim’, a 16-track compilation where fifteen artists each voice their own song over the same beat, and not one of them shares a feature credit. It is released on Friday 16 October through Ghetto Youths International, the Marley family label, on all major streaming platforms, with pre-saves running through ONErpm.

Several of the cuts have already been rolling out across the year, starting with Jemere Morgan’s ‘Know Better’. The release mixes roots reggae with lovers rock warmth and some modern touches, leaving plenty of space for each singer to stamp their own personality on the riddim.

‘No Better Riddim’ tracklist

1. Jemere Morgan – ‘Know Better’
2. Romain Virgo – ‘Lay My Head’
3. Alaine – ‘Love Again’
4. Turbulence – ‘Twin Flames’
5. Ghost – ‘Coming Again’
6. Jaz Elise – ‘Don’t Spoil Love’
7. Pressure Busspipe – title to be confirmed
8. Sevana – ‘Fight Fi Di Love’
9. Chino McGregor – ‘Jah Will Be There’
10. Richie Spice – ‘Black Foundation’
11. Medisun – ‘Rastafari Love’
12. Singing Melody – ‘Rivers To Cross’
13. Da’ville – ‘You Make It Easy’
14. Zaila Jazz – ‘Hometown’
15. Queen Omega – ‘Should Have Known Better’
16. Damian Marley – ‘No Better Riddim (Version)’

That line-up runs from veterans like Richie Spice, Singing Melody and Queen Omega to newer voices like Jaz Elise and Zaila Jazz, before the set closes on the instrumental version so selectors and DJs can run the riddim clean. For the juggling crews and radio jocks, this is a gift. Expect to hear plenty of it on RTMRADIO.NET.

Source: DancehallMag