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The word ‘riddim’ is basically the Jamaican pronunciation of the English word ‘rhythm’. Already sounds cool, doesn’t it? However, when it comes to the reggae or dancehall jargon, it actually refers to the instrumental which accompanies a song. Therefore, dancehall music is comprised of a riddim and the vocal part. Dancehall/reggae music is not only popular in Jamaica. Although a lot of people familiarize this genre of music with Jamaica and the nation is known to be the home of some of the most popular reggae musicians such as Bob Marley, this music is listened to and enjoyed all over the world. In fact, most nightclubs are known to play this type of music because it is the type of music that young people love to dance to. When it comes to reggae riddim mixes, a single riddim, if loved by a lot of people can actually be used in so many songs, whether it’s through recordings or its live performances. These riddims are normally composed by producers or beat-makers who actually give these riddims or beats original names. For instance, the famous ‘Diwali’ riddim; this is a name of a riddim created by a man called Lenky Marsden, it is not the name of a song. What then happens after its creation is that other artists can actually use the same riddim as the basis for their songs. For instance, this riddim was used as the basis for Sean Paul’s famous song, ‘Get Busy’. Riddims are a great way for reggae/dancehall fanatics or artists to be creative when it comes to music. Riddims are basically the main musical building blocks of famous Jamaican songs. The reason why there are so many people who are into these riddims is because they are very good dance songs. If you check out the videos, you will notice that most of them have well-choreographed dance routines which most people enjoy. There have been a lot of dance moves which have been made popular as a result of dancehall videos. Not only are most of them very good dance songs, they also have deep and meaningful messages about values such as love, kindness and integrity. Further, not all the songs are fast-paced. There are some which are slow-paced, but still very pleasing to the ear. This is one of those music genres which, although it might not be top on your list of favorite music genres, you will definitely fall in love with a few songs. The main reason why you will fall in love with a particular song is because of the riddim. There is something about these reggae riddims that will make you appreciate Jamaican music and the creativity of the artists there. Author writes for Reggae Dancehall, and for reggae music promotions .
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