Definder - what does the word mean?

What is Riddim?

noun
non-standard spelling of "rhythm".
Origin: representing a Jamaican pronunciation; the Jamaican Patois of the English word "rhythm".

Riddims are the instrumental backgrounds of reggae, lovers rock, dub, ragga, dancehall, soca, bouyon and also grime compositions. Also, rare cases in reggaeton.

A riddim (Patois for instrumental rhythm track) is an instrumental version of a song, which applies to various types of music, Riddims usually consist of a drum patter and a prominent bass line.

"Dubstep Riddim", is a track that usually features: Triplet Percussion Arrangement, Sawtooth LFO Automations, Minimalistic Layers, Wide Delays, and lots of flanger and chorus filters. Or in English, it's that really bouncy, wonky, sometimes repetitive side of Dubstep that you can't help but skank out to!

This new Jakes tune has a hench riddim dubstep flow enit bruv.

"10/10 Savage Wonk"
- Dubloadz

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Riddim - what is it?

The slight jiggle "in the trunk" that a carribean woman has as she walks down the street. Imagine the 'double beat' sound of reggae, as correlating to a rump rising and falling, jiggling slightly because the woman has some extra fat there.

Bwoyy, gi'll got RIDDEM, derr!

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What does "Riddim" mean?

A genre of dubstep that goes "pwhoosh whamp wub wub wub wub"
More hardcore than Catstep, less hardcore than nothing. Besides maybe Extratone.

Bro did you hear the latest riddim song by Barely Alive? shit goes "wub wub wub wub"

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Riddim - what does it mean?

(i)Rhythm or beat. Particularly reggae, dancehall.
(ii)In praise of a good/funky rhythm or beat.

(i) If you can't chat over sleng-teng riddim, you might as well give up.

(ii) I listened to Twisted's new tune and thought 'riddim'!

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Riddim - meaning

riddim is no slang, riddim is sacred. this word describes rhythmic patterns that are handed down from generations. virtually all the reggae you are familar with is based on classic riddims, shit even the james bond theme is based on a riddim. riddim is part of the soul it is ancient!

this riddim is in the style of rub a dub dub

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Riddim - definition

Used as a replacement of the word rythm to comment on a choon

Bounce to the riddim

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Riddim - slang

Riddim is NOT a New York slang term. Riddim is JAMAICAN for Rhythm. That's it. The End.

"I love this riddim. Who is it by?"

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Riddim

~noun

non-standard spelling of "rhythm".

'Riddim' is a sub-genre / offspring of trance music, collaberatively created and introduced in 2011 by famous musicians, 'Getter' and 'Darude'.

Origin: representing a Jamaican pronunciation; the Jamaican Patois of the English word "rhythm".

Riddims are the instrumental backgrounds of reggae, lovers rock, dub, ragga, dancehall, soca, bouyon and also grime compositions. Also, rare cases in reggaeton.

A riddim (Patois for instrumental rhythm track) is an instrumental version of a song, which applies to various types of music, Riddims usually consist of a drum patter and a prominent bass line.

"Yo Dodge, how was that?"
"Yeah, that riddim's pretty good. Needs more screaming and shouting."

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Riddim

Riddim is a genre in Edm that has been blowing up thanks to artist like MONXX and Excision bringing light to it. Riddim is like dubstep , but worse on your ears. Usually riddim is off beat, repeats the same sound over and over again, and has a group of "head bangers" headbanging to the said off beats sounds.

Guy 1: Hey man you listen to riddim?

Guy 2: What the fuck is a riddim?

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Riddim

New York slang term for very very heavy and gross sounding/ disturbing sounding dubstep. This genre is described as loud, and distinguished electronic banging noises;hey are usually repetative and follow a simple rhythm. People dancing to this music usually bang their head very hard to this music or dances provocatively in slow motion. This music is associated with the EDM scene and has become popular over the years. Some riddim dubstep artists are: Kj sawka, boogie t, subtronics, dirt monkey, midnight tyrannosaurus, or Monxx

"Dude, were you at that riddim show last weekend in BK? "

"Are you into riddim?"

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