The “Riddim”, Jamaican Patois for rhythm, refers to the instrumental part of a reggae song. The most popular riddims from Jamaica have been re-used hundreds of times through the years in covers, live performances, and sampled by electronica and hip hop artists. Here are six Jamaican riddims that rocked the world.
ansel collins stalag 17 trojan original riddims
tenor saw Ring the Alarm the story of jamaican music
sister nancy bam bam dancehall anthems
cornell campbell revenge of the gorgon cosmic force
scientist scientist stalag 17 trojan dub massive volume 2
Nitty Gritty good morning teacher selector's choice
echo sound system original style tempo va dizer
johnny osbourne what a la la mr bud bye
The Mighty Diamonds pass the kouchie pass the knowledge
musical youth pass the dutchie Anthology
rapper robert minister for ganja studio one rub a dub
Augustus Pablo curly locks the great pablo
junior byles curly locks the story of jamaican music
half pint if love is all right with yuo curly lox riddim
Sinead O'Connor curly locks throw down your arms
albert and the gladiators beautiful studio 1 7 inches
jacob miller curly locks big in jamaica
The Abyssinians Satta Massagana Satta Massagana
bernard collins satta me no born yah tree of satta
don carlos Satta Massagana wipe the wicked clean
norris reid silent satta give jah praises
los miticos del ritmo satta massa cumbia los miticos del ritmo
dillinger i saw e saw tree of satta
Augustus Pablo silent satta The Definitive Collection
dean fraser dahina pimps tree of satta
len allen junior white belly rat studio one rub a dub
don carlos stop fussing and fighting wipe the wicked clean
bad brains Leaving Babylon bad brains
tappa zukie rockers trojan rockers box set
Gregory Isaacs john public Greatist Hits
pablove black inner peace mr. music originally
sly and robbie unmetered taxi the unmetered taxi
sister nancy one two one two
Cornell Campbell malicious world fight against corruption
Sugar Minott are you ready are you ready 45
leroy smart she love it in the morning vintage classics
horace andy Prophecy prophecy 45
yellowman whine up you sexy them a mad over me
