In reggae, a riddim is never really finished. It is born, someone voices it, and then another voice comes to stand on top of the same base to tell its own story. This is how theItal Riddim has walked— and now it adds another chapter withHuarache, engraved on the other side of the continent.

Ital Riddim, a base that continues to grow

Ital Riddim was born betweenDub IrationandOctavio Espinoza, the duo behind its original construction. Since then, riddim has been adding versions by different artists —Chalart58, Makarootsand Fabasstone fthave alreadypassed through it. Maat Disciples— and now it'sHuarache's turn, one of Guadalajara 's new reggae voices.

That is the root of this project: it is not an isolated release, it is a base that continues to roll and that each artist interprets in their own way.

The Huarache version

This particular installment brings Huarache's voice to the forefront. The musical production of this version was carried out byMaxo,Alex,Dub IrationandOctavio Espinoza, while the mixing and mastering were in the hands of Maxo under his InalcanzablesRecords label. The overall production is byJamaica Records.

Lyrically, Huarache's version moves between the introspective and the combative: there is room for internal dialogue and to honor those who are no longer there, but there is also a direct criticism of how those who think differently or live consciously are criminalized. The chorus functions as a call — music as a bridge, and a clear invitation to awaken.

"Use music as a bridge to connect communities" — Jamaica Records

Recorded in Bogota

The video of this version was not recorded in Guadalajara, but inBogotá, Colombia— part of a production made during the passage of Huarache through the country, when it was part of the line up ofRototom Colombia 2024. That crossing adds another layer to the project: a tapatío riddim, with a voice of Guadalajara, recorded in Colombian soil.

Who's behind it

MAXOcomes from hip hop, where he has already made his name as a producer within that scene in Guadalajara — here he crosses lanes to get his hands on a reggae version.

Octavio Espinozais bassist ofGolden GangaandDub Iration, with more than two decades moving the reggae & dub culture in Mexico, and of the founders ofJamaica Records— the label, and also one of the two names behind the original riddim.

Huarachevoices this version, with a video documenting his passage through the Colombian scene in 2024.

A forward-looking partnership

According to the label itself, the idea behind this project is to use music as a bridge to connect communities, strengthen the independent scene and open up new opportunities for local artists. With each new version of the Ital Riddim — and now with this Mexico-Colombia crossing — that idea continues to be fulfilled.

Where to hear it

During the first days, this version is available exclusively on Bandcamp — direct from the label. After that period, it reaches all digital platforms.

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The scene continues to draw, from Mexico to Colombia

A riddim that has already passed through Chalart58, Makaroots and Fabasstone ft. Maat Disciples, which now adds Huarache with a video recorded in Bogotá, is proof that this culture knows no borders. Bless up to all those who have given a voice to this base, and to those who are missing.

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In the end, what makes Ital Riddim strong is not just the subject itself — it's what it stands for. Hip hop, reggae and dub sharing a studio in Guadalajara, with people who have been doing this for years (Octavio Espinoza and his two decades of experience are proof of that) opening the door to new voices like Huarache. This is how a real scene is built: at the root, in community.

Where can I listen to Ital Riddim?

During the first days it is available exclusively on Bandcamp; then it reaches all digital platforms.

Which label did Ital Riddim release?

Jamaica Records, independent label based in Guadalajara focused on reggae and dub.