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.

Now you know the basics let’s get to di chunes dem! 10) Buzz Riddim (I would name my first riddim Dora Di Explorer.) Which is your favoUrite riddim of all time Let me know in the comments This is a passion project and a little support from you goes a long way in helping t. 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. An ode to the amazing gifts that Jamdown (Jamaica) brings, utilising a ’90s version of Eric Donaldson’s ‘Cherry Oh Baby’ riddim. Tony Rebel ‘Sweet Jamaica’ Digital-B, 1991 One of Tony Rebel’s signature tunes and an anthem for the whole island. 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. The ‘Giggy’ riddim is one of the all-time classic dancehall riddims. 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.

All reggae riddims list