During this era daily chores became choreographed dances that you did anywhere pon di replay, pon di river, and pon di bank. Now when I say greatest of all time I really mean from 2000-2005. It brought you many crossover hits like Sean Paul’s “Get Busy,” Lumidee’s “Never Leave You” and Rihanna’s “Pon De Replay.” This riddim was by far the most popular during this era. Reggae Riddims AIDIA RIDDIM FULL PROMO LEAF OF LIFE RECORDS 2019 StammaDon - Janu0 AIDIA RIDDIM - LEAF OF LIFE RECORDS - 2019 Track list: IKAYA - HEART NUH CLEAN IWAYNE - DEATH GAME LEAF OF LIFE RECORDS - AIDIA RIDDIM MICHAEL ROSE - SHINE ON YOU TURBULANCE FT. Now you know the basics let’s get to di chunes dem! 10) Buzz Riddim (I would name my first riddim Dora Di Explorer.) Related mp3 about Riddim Reality Shock - Free Herbs riddim mix Tiger records - OlSittin riddim megamix BonFire - Little Sista riddim mix Ragga Meridional. I have no idea why this is the case, but it is my dream job to come up with the names. Rice and Peas, “Jet Lag” perfect for travelers, Tip Toe, Toppatop, Scarecrow, Final Warning, Playground, and Lost Angel are all colorfully-named riddims.

So Sean Paul, Beenie Man and Shaggy are a DJs and whoever is “selecting” their records are the selectors.Īnother interesting thing about “riddims” are that they have really unique names.

Note The “DJ” in reggae means the artist not the person with turntables, that person is called the selector. How else can you tell who is really the best DJ? This is what I call an even playing field.

It’s unheard of to share a beat in rap, whereas it’s the norm to perform on the same riddim in Dancehall Reggae. The system is a bit different than hip-hop. If you aren’t familiar with Caribbean dancehall culture, “riddims” is another word for rhythm or beat. It still remains the Jamaican staple for the best “riddims.” You probably heard this phrase if you went to the club in 2003.

List of reggae riddims