I'm the proud recipient of two very sweet 'rubs' of my "Right My Heart" riddim! The first one is of the same name, by my SCruz homie Steven Robinson in a persuasive sensuous lovers rock mode. Smooth but urgent riddim.

The other version is entitled "Only the Best", by a young Jamaican lady outta Florida, Safira. Think of a 19-yr-old Sister Carol with a lot of youthful fyah, and you'd be pretty close. On this tune she's witty (the bwoy's ring turned her finger green!), fyah-bunning, and compassionate all at once.

Check botha these boom choons & let I know if you feel 'em!

After hearing Obama’s speech a few days ago, I finished up the outline of a riddim I’d worked up a couple of nights previous, and renamed it the "Barack Obama" riddim (no relation to Cocoa Tea’s song). The clarity, upfulness and empathy of the man’s position on race and religion impressed me, as did his refusal to throw his minister "under the bus" for political gain. (as for Rev. Wright, one needs to realize he grew up in an era where black people couldn’t use white people’s restrooms, water fountains, restaurants, etc. etc...a much wickeder time of virtually total segregation than what we now live in...) I wanted the music to convey a simple, positive and dynamic feeling to reflect what I felt when I heard Mr. Obama. Whether or not it’s totally warranted, I feel more positive and hopeful about our future and our ability to come together constructively. Let us pray for reconciliation, overstanding and peace!

All the blessings of the most High to each & every one this lovely spring day! I’ve been creating some riddims which I’d like to share with the good people here. I record on a Zoom HD16 8/16 track digital recorder, and play all the tracks but the drums (which I program) live with live instruments. In this day of computer recording, that’s becoming a lost art! You’re invited to leave bigups and/or critiques of this music and tell me what you like and don’t like about it. Respect to all!