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Riddim is the Jamaican patois pronunciation of the English word 'rhythm,' but in Jamaican music refers to the instrumental accompaniment of a song. A rocksteady or reggae song consists of the riddim (the bass and drums) plus the 'voicing' (vocal part) sung by the performer.

Riddims are such an important part of Jamaican music that hardcore fans can instantly identify the hundreds of riddims which are the DNA of reggae music. While many songs may share the same riddim, each is truly unique based on the singer, the topic and additional instrumentation. A given riddim, if popular, may be recorded and performed in hundreds of songs and live performances. Some classic riddims, such as ' and ' are essentially the accompaniment tracks to the original 1960s reggae songs (Cherry Oh Baby by Eric Donaldson and 'Rockfort Rock by Sound Dimension) with those names, that were popularized by successive performers and producers who knew they could have a hit on their hands if the record buying public was already familiar with the riddim.

FOR LOVERS OF SWEET REGGAE MUSIC ( SUBSCRIBE NUFF BLESSINGS). Riddimguide.com is the worlds largest database for Reggae and Dancehall music. It's the #1 resource for DJs, collectors and every reggae-fanatic out there.

As they say, 'Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.' According to ': 'Riddims are the primary musical building blocks of Jamaican popular songs.

At any given time, ten to fifteen riddims are widely used in dancehall recordings, but only two or three of these are the now ting (i.e., the latest riddims that everyone must record over if they want to get them played in the dance or on radio). In dancehall performing, those whose timing is right on top of the rhythm are said to be 'riding di riddim'.One of the most enduring riddims in Jamaican music is the 'Pressure & Slide' riddim which was originally written and recorded in 1966 by Prince Buster on his rocksteady hit 'Shaking Up Orange Street' and was immediately covered at Studio One by The Tennors who re-titled in 'Pressure & Slide' giving the song structure its well known name. The riddim was famously covered by Sugar Minott on his critique of the Jamaican police on 'Oh Mr. DC' and later by Yelllowman. Prince Buster - Shaking Up Orange Street (1966) The Tennors - Pressure & Slide (1967) Sugar Minott - Oh Mr DC (1978) Yellowman - Two To Six Supermix (1982) My first introduction to the 'Pressure & Slide Riddim' came courtesy of the dancehall meets lover's rock classic 'One Dance Won't Do' by Audrey Hall that was all over the radio in the U.K in the mid-80's when I was living there. The song was a hit and the riddim roared back to life again.

At last count t. Audrey Hall - One Dance Won't Do (1986) For those who are interested in exploring the 'Pressure & Slide' riddim further, I recommend checking out the compilation alum '.

NYC, New York, United States I heard ska and reggae music for the first time when I was 14 and it was love at first listen. I loved the sound, the look and the energy. It changed my life. A little bit later I picked up a bass and taught myself to play and in 1988 started the first ska/reggae band from New Jersey called Bigger Thomas.

We are still together 29 years later. Maybe you've heard of us? No worries if you haven't! We've released 4 albums and toured the U.S and Canada a few times. As a musician I've had the good luck to meet and play with most of my musical heroes. That allows me to give readers the inside scoop on all the bands they love.

I also tell the stories of the many bands who helped popularize ska in the U.S. I pay special attention to the birth of American ska and the stories of the bands and musicians who were ahead of their time and never received the recognition they deserved. I recently helped to form two new musical projects -- Rude Boy George, a band that performs ska, reggae and rocksteady versions of 80's new wave songs and Heavensbee, an original studio project that makes dub pop.

I play bass in Rude Boy George -- a band the plays ska and reggae versions of 80's new wave classics. We've been releasing a song and video every other month during 2016 and 2017. The collection of songs is titled 'Love and Dancing' and it is the second collection of 80's new wave tracks that Rude Boy George has recorded in a ska and reggae style. Check out a few of our videos including a new wave/reggae version of the Blondie classic 'Atomic' and our versions of songs by Howard Jones, Bob Marley, Kim Wilde, Wang Chung, The Cure and Soft Cell! 'Love and Dancing' pays homage to the Human League who had a side project called and released a remix of their 'Dare' album with that title in the early 80's.

The album is available on Bandcamp. Love and Dancing by Rude Boy George. I recently formed dub pop trio with my Rude Boy George bandmates Roger Apollon Jr. And Megg Howe.

Seeking to create songs that explored the darker side of personal relationships, we holed up for six months over the late winter and early spring of 2015 in a tiny rehearsal space in New York City, where we worked to hone our sound. We approached each song like writing a scene from a movie or play, discussing the characters relationships and motivations. The result was 'Soul Mates!' Check out the video for our debut single 'Bombs Away' The songs we worked on take their inspiration from ska, dub reggae and Lover’s Rock (The Specials, Lee Perry), 80's new wave (Depeche Mode, Human League, Fun Boy Three) and indie rock (Lana Del Ray, the xx). The album is available on CD in the U.K. On or can be streamed/downloaded on Bandcamp.

Soul Mates by Heavensbee. Bigger Thomas is celebrating 29 years in 2017! Below is video from one of our earliest shows at the legendary City Gardens in Trenton, NJ in 1989 when we opened for Yellowman!

To celebrate our 25th anniversary back in 2013, we released 'Ska In My Pocket: The Biggest & Bestest of Bigger Thomas' a digital only retrospective featuring twenty one of our favorite songs taken from the four albums and two demo tapes we released since forming the band in New Brunswick, NJ in 1988. Its available for download on the Bandcamp link below.

We hope you enjoy it! <a href='In My Pocket: The Biggest & Bestest Of Bigger Thomas by Bigger Thomas</a&gt.