Damian Marley Presents "No Better Riddim" — 16-Track Juggling Compilation Drops Friday
Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley and Ghetto Youths International will release "No Better Riddim," a 16-track juggling compilation, this Friday, October 16, 2026. The project features Romain Virgo, Richie Spice, Queen Omega, Alaine, and more, all voicing the same riddim in celebration of Jamaica's one-riddim tradition. The compilation closes with Marley's instrumental "No Better Riddim (Version)."
(ReggaeVibeMedia.com) Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley and Ghetto Youths International are honoring Jamaica's one-riddim tradition with "No Better Riddim," a 16-track juggling compilation set for release this Friday, October 16, 2026.
The project brings together a heavyweight lineup across reggae and dancehall generations. Featured artists include Romain Virgo, Richie Spice, Queen Omega, Alaine, Pressure Busspipe, Turbulence, Jemere Morgan, Chino McGregor, Sevana, Jaz Elise, Ghost, Medisun, Singing Melody, Da'ville, and Zaila Jazz. The compilation closes with Damian Marley's own instrumental take, "No Better Riddim (Version)."
The juggling format — where multiple artists voice the same riddim — is one of Jamaican music's most beloved traditions, stretching back to the sound system era. By centering the compilation on a single riddim, Marley and Ghetto Youths International are making a deliberate statement about roots and continuity at a time when the genre keeps evolving.
The release arrives during a busy season for reggae, with Grammy first-round voting currently underway and several major projects on the horizon.