Now she’s back again, and this time she reconnects with Paolo Baldini DubFiles for a new album called Woman. And you can feel it. This is a full-circle kind of project. The Italian group of musicians behind it keeps everything rooted and tight, giving space for her voice to lead across nine tracks, plus a few spoken pieces that tie it all together.

There are two guest features worth your attention. Ivoirian artist Tiken Jah Fakoly joins Hempress Sativa on Rastaman A Chant, bringing that strong, conscious energy in both French and Dyula over a one drop riddim. Then Trinidadian Jalifa jumps in on Ganja Spliff, switching the pace with a more uptempo feel. Her rough delivery adds a bit of grit that balances the track well.

But when it’s Hempress Sativa alone, she holds it down. The title track Woman is an empowering opener that might take a couple spins to fully sink in, but then it sticks. Judgement and Too Much Gunshot hit quicker, both rooted in that familiar sound we all recognize. And throughout it all, you can clearly hear Baldini’s touch in the mix, full of echo and delay.

Midway through, Hotter The Battle brings a Nyahbinghi feel that shifts the energy. It slows things down in a good way as it created a moment to reflect. Then she moves into Not Even Shadows, a warning against bad-minded people, while Rinse Me Dub taps into sound system culture. Despite the title, it’s a vocal piece. If you’re into riddims, listen closely and you’ll catch a reworked take on the Under Me Sensi riddim, actually a relick of Lester Sterling’s Afrikaan Beat. Before the outro, Marching Outta Babylon closes things on a strong note. It again shows she’s in full control, both vocally and lyrically.

Spiritually grounded, politically sharp, and vocally commanding, the album blends deep dub textures with messages of empowerment, resistance, and Rastafari consciousness. Together this results is one of her most cohesive and compelling works to date.