Gangster Symphony  |
not yet released |
| This contemporary sounding riddim is produced by Mario “ Mad Scientist” Lawrence - a young jamaican producer new to the business. The riddim features exactly the sound of today and artists like T.O.K., Mr. Easy and Mr. Glamarus have already voided it. It will probably bust very soon. |
| Day Rave |
Big Ship |
| Dancing Time! This uptempo riddim is another piece of art by Stephen “Di Genius” McGregor. The typical Big Ship crew is featured on the riddim. Among them Mavado, Busy Signal, Vybz Kartel and many more. |
| Unfinished Business |
TJ 876 Jamaica |
| Besides Final Warning the second massive hit riddim in 2k8. Being another relick of the almighty Showtime riddim the success was not hard to predict. Serani, Bugle, Busy Signal, Mavado and many more on the Unfinished Business have made their way into the dancehalls worldwide. |
| Final Warning |
Juke Boxx Records |
| One of THE scorcher riddims of 2008. All the contemporary big artists like Mavado, Busy Signal, Serani, Demarco deliver big tunes with hit potential. |
| Work Out |
Big Ship |
| Besides the day Rave the second hit riddim of Stephen "Di Genious" McGreggor this year. Sean Paul placed his song once more in the charts. Other performers are the nowadays inevitable Mavado, Vybz Kartel, Mr. Evil and many more. |
| The Set Up |
Coppershot |
| This uptempo dancehall riddim by Coppershot features tunes of TOK, QQ, Vybz Kartel and many more. |
| Mad Viking |
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| Only known by now on the very danceable uptempo riddim are tunes by Sizzla and Million Stylez. Probably more will be released later. |
| Drum Lane |
Daseca |
| Another famous Daseca riddim in the dancehalls features Serani, Elephant Man, Bugle and many more. |
| Hot Winter |
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| This nice and danceable riddim features artists like Busy Signal, Dr. Evil and Sean Paul. |
| Go Go |
Massive B |
| Massive B's latest strike is another remake of the famous showtime riddim. It features the typical Massive B artists like Burro and Collie Buddz plus many more. |
| The Mission |
Baby G |
| This riddim is named after the tune by the Marley sons Steven and Damian. It also features the massive hit "On The Rock" by Mavado. Also known is a decent tune by Elephant Man. |
| Overdrive |
Madhouse |
| Dave Kelly's next big thing goes by the name of Overdrive. And this name is the perfect fit for the heavily compressed sound of the riddim. Versions come from the typical Madhouse crew like Cham, Assassin, Pinchers. |
| Silverscreen |
Don Corleon |
| Big Riddim right now from Donovan "Vendetta" Bennett. The heavy stamping downtempo sound creates the musical environment for artists like Cham, T.O.K., Capleton, Assassin ... |
| Kingston Town |
Forward |
| Alborosie's Kingston town is voiced on dubplate by sounds all over the world right now. Tunes by newcomers Mr. Glamarus and Teacha D have been released too. |
| The Warning |
n/a |
| An energetic "Hot Milk" relick with big artists like Elephant Man, Wayne Marshall and TOK performing wicked tunes. |
| Club / Ah Ho |
Lockdown |
| The british Lockdown production team that's also responsable for the latest album by Tippa Irie produced this riddim with tunes by Tippa Irie, Cobra, Anthony B and G Vibes. |
| Instant |
not yet released |
| Maybe the next big thing in the dancehall to climb the charts is this riddim. Sean Pauls "Beat Like Drum" is strictly for the ladies and the very number one track on the selection. Voicmail, Sizzla, Delly Ranks and many others complete the line up on this catchy riddim. |
| No Borders |
Massive B |
| The international line up on this Massive B production is indicated by it's name. Artists from the caribbean, Germany, Skandinavia, the USA ... deliver tunes alongside well known artists from the Massive B camp. |
| Bad Dog |
Black Shadow |
| Straight dancehall riddim with a strong Bounty (some say the first for a long time), a mighty Buju and other decent tunes by Cobra, Elephant Man, Beenie and others. |
| Crazy Night |
Sound With Soul
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| Finally the latest SWS strike, the Crazy Night Riddim, hits the streets!
The riddim features a sophisticated percussion section, a heavy bassline and the right melodic environment for Veteran DJs from a time when digital beats entered the jamaican dancehall.
Some of the most talented artists from this great era of jamaican music like Burro Banton, Stitchie, Bunny General and Flourgon contributed their awesome interpretations of the Crazy Night Riddim to a selection of 4 seven inch singles. The selection is rounded by the sweet voice of Mr. Glamarus, a tune by the English General Levy and a contribution of the German Shake A Dem crew. |
| Gang War |
Tuff Gong |
| Downtempo riddim from the tuff gong studios with big tunes by Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, Sizzla who contributed the name giving tune and lots of other big artists. |
| Church Heathen |
Big Yard |
| Shaggy's Church Heathen is one of the big tunes in 2007. After the big success of the tune other versions by Elephant Man and Ninja Man appeared. Other tunes from the big yard camp artist were released as well. |
| Power Cut |
Prerelease |
| This uptempo dancehall riddim got a heavy military-like bassline.
Nuff badman tunes come from artists like Bounty Killer, Vybz Kartel, Busy Signal, Aidona and Movado. |
| Riot |
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| Riot riddim is a very untypical dancehall riddim with lots of string samples which is still unreleased. Big tunes come from newcomers like Busy Signal, Munga and many more. |
| XXL |
Forward |
| XXL riddim by Forward production mixes the typical reggaeton beat with a dancehall flavour. Big tunes come from Beenie Man, Wayne Marshall and Voicemail. |
| World Cup |
Intouch Music |
| This new dancehall riddim with its oldskool-style snares and the catchy synthi features lots of nice tunes by Beenie Man, Anthony B, Perfect and many more. |
| 12 Gauge |
H2O |
| 12 Gage is the brandnew riddim by Delly Ranks which sounds very similar to his Red Bull and Guiness riddim. Nevertheless lots of big tunes by artists like Bounty Killer, Vybz Kartel and Delly Ranks himself can be found on this one. |
| Sidewalk University |
Jam 2
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| Sidewalk University is the freshest riddim from the Jammys camp. Due to its catchy bassline melody and lots of big tunes on this riddim it already gained success all over the world. Big tunes come from artists like Vybz Kartel, Assassin, Ward 21 and many more. |
| Ghetto Whiskey |
Delly Ranks |
| The yet unreleased Ghetto Whiskey Riddim is the third one of Delly Ranks. It sounds even more "dark" with its gun and war tunes by artists like Vybz Kartel, Movado and many more. |
| Gully Slime |
Natural Bridge |
| The Gully Slime riddim with its rough snares and its unique melody is one of the most popular riddims in 2006. Tony Matterhorn's "Goodas" and other big tunes from Ward 21 and many more mash up dances right now. |
| Dem Time Deh |
Legends |
| This dancehall riddim is the third riddim by Legends (Leftside and Esco). It's another midtempo dancehall riddim with big tunes by Movado, Bounty Killer, Idonia and many more. |
| Octane |
Black Chiney |
| Octane riddim by SupaDups from Black Chiney is a hardcore dancehall riddim without melodic elements - made only with rhythmic instruments. It features all important Jamaican dancehall artists at the moment. Big tunes come from artitsts like Beenie Man, Ward 21 and Vybz Kartel.
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| Red Bull And Guiness |
Pure Music |
| Red Bull And Guiness is the latest masterpiece by Reggae Singer and Deejay Delly Ranks. Hits by Delly himself, Vybz Kartell and Movado ruled the Jamaican charts for weeks. |
| Chinkuzi |
South Rakkas Crew
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| New Riddim from the producers of Riddims like Clappas and Red Alert. This selection consists of 5 instrumental versions in very different styles. Big tunes come from Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Sizzla and more. |
| Smash |
Hyperactive Entertainment |
| New uptempo riddim with lots of snares and strings. Featuring good tunes
by Busy Signal, TOK, Tony Matterhorn and other dancehall artists. |
| My Girl |
Peckings |
| This nice and easy Lovers Riddim is the first riddim selection by Peckings, the label which already produced Bitty McLean. It is based on an early Duke Reid production and features British artists only. |
| Twice Again/ Twice My Age |
Studio 2000 |
| Relick of the 90ies hit riddim on Music Works. The relick sounds very similar to the original riddim and features artists like Assassin, Buju Banton or Baby Cham. |
| R.A.W.(Ready & Willing) Riddim |
Fresh Ear Production |
| Uptempo dancehall riddim by Arif Cooper with soca and electric influences. Big tunes come from Lexxus, Macka Diamond and Jamaicans upcomin artist Nr.1 Busy Signal.
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| Global |
Fire Links
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| The brandnew Global Riddim is a typical Fire Links riddim with some soca and pop elements. It's an uptempo production which got the usual "Jiggy-Jiggy" hype in Jamaica right now. |
| Galore |
Legends |
| The Galore riddim by Legends, which already produced the Throwback Giggy/Bogle riddim, is a dancehall riddim with the typical dancehall beat-scheme and a heavy punchline. Big tunes come from TOK, Vybz Kartel, Dr. Evil and other big dancehall artists. |
| Playlist |
Camp Fire |
| This new computer-produced, pop-stylee roots riddim got a very catchy bassline and there are lots of big tunes. Bounty Killer tries one more time to sing and this time you can really enjoy his tune! |
| Gangsta Rock |
Birchill |
| The brandnew dancehall riddim by C. Birch got a catchy bassline and sets
itself apart from the typical "relick" riddims of the last months. Big tunes
come from TOK, Bounty Killer and Elephant Man, who created a new hype-dance
in Jamdown with his tune. |
| Return Of The Mud Up |
In The Streetz Music |
| The Return of another jamaican all time hit riddims. The riddim features lots of good tunes by artists like Buju, Beenie or Ele (the latter two are inspired by chaka demus' tune "Young Gal Business"). Cecile takes the chorus line of Little Lenny's "Gun inna Baggy". |
| Tropical |
Purple Skunk |
| Another soft roots riddim by Purple skunk. The computer produced riddim
features the first singjay-tune by Vybz Kartel ever. |
| Istanbul |
Purple Skunk |
| This soft roots riddim by the purple skunk is coproduced by Don
Corleon and got a catchy bassline. Big tunes come frome dancehall artists
like Bounty Killer, who once again tests his qualities as a singjay, but as well from artists like jah Cure. |
| Old Truck |
Studio 2000 |
| The latest riddim by Steelie & Cleevie is another riddim which sounds like
dancehall in the early 90ies. Good tunes come from Buju Banton and Assassin.
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| Baddis Ting |
B-Rich |
| Relick of the '98 "Baddis" on Hi-Profile records. Very close to the original the riddim revitalizes the "good old" sound. |
| Sweat |
Don Corleon |
| Relick time again! Sweat is Don Corleons latest contribution to the relick period right now. The riddim is based on the "Stamina Daddy" riddim on techniques in the early 90ies. |
| Eighty Five |
Madhouse |
| The latest riddim by hit-producer dave kelly is another dancehall riddim of 2005 that adapts styles of early digital dancehall riddims. "Ghetto Story" by Baby Cham is currently a big tune in the dancehall. |
| Critical |
Stainless |
| This new Roots Riddim from Stainless Records sets itself apart from the
typical riddims in these days. With some r'n'b and some ska influences it's
got an oustanding flow. Big tunes come from Busy Signal, Lutan Fyah, Bascom
X and more. |
| Jump Off |
In Time Music |
| One of the biggest dancehall riddims this year with the superhit "Releaest Ting (Stamma)" by Vybz Kartel. The uptempo riddim features most of the big artists who deliver lots of good versions. |
| Uptown |
Young Blood |
| Uptown is a non-relick riddim - which seems to be outstanding these days. Despite his high tempo it is far away from being "technolike" and thus it is a catchy riddim. |
| Nanni Good |
Natural Bridge |
| Nanni Good is another 90ies relick riddim produced by C. Birch, Steelie &
Cleevie. It's bassline is taken from the "Love Punaany Bad" Riddim. Big tunes come from Buju Banton & Thrilla U and Ward 21. |
| Hello Moto |
H20 |
| This dancehall riddim with a disco-like synthesizer bassline by H2O is one
of the nicer "Jiggy-Jiggy" riddims in the last time. The biggest tune on
the riddim comes from Vybz Kartel, which was a chartbreaker in Jamaica. |
| Sirene |
Time Travel |
| Uptempo dancehall riddim with a very strong bassline. It features a lot
of sirene-samples. The Kartel-tune "Emergency" was another Nr.1 hit by
Jamaicans most wanted deejay in these days.
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| Bang Bang |
Massive B
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| The brand new Massive B riddim is another 90ies-style riddim in 2005. The makers of hit riddims like Wanted and Rah Rah come with another bashment riddim. Lots of big names on this selection. |
| World Jam |
Maximum Sound
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| World A Music riddim is a revival reggae riddim based on Ini Kamzoe's "world a reggae music". Its got a tough bassline and mashs up nearly every dance right now. Most famous tune come from Damian Marley. |
| Della Move |
Baby G |
| Another new riddim in an oldschool style comes from Baby G. The della move is very similar to the original della move. One tune even is a remix of Admiral Baileys original tune with Beenie Man. Anyway it's good to hear the old styles again. |
| Throw Back Gigi/ Bogle |
Legends |
| This riddim is a relick of the earlie 90ies riddim bogle. Lots of tunes on this riddim are oriented an those on the original bogle riddim.
With other riddims the bogle relick seems to bring back the nineties in the dancehall. |
| Seasons |
Don Corleon |
| The new Roots Riddim from Don Corleone which was hyped for months before it was released. It is an uptempo Roots Selection with lots of big tunes. |
| Bad Bargain |
Q 45 |
| Bad Bargain is another riddim that comes in a more 90ies-like style. In my opinion a quite good riddim that seems to get only little attention. |
| La Bounce |
Champagne |
| This riddim seems to come along with the reggaeton hype. It features the typical reggaeton rhythm (with softer beats) and a spanish-like melodie. |
| Gladiator |
Germaican
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| The latest germaican riddim is another dancehall burner with big artists delivering big tunes. As usually on riddims by the german label Seeed, T.O.K. and Degree have performed pon the riddim but there are also tunes by Bounty Killer, Harry Toddler and Cobra. Check the riddim mix! |
| Jonkanoo |
Don Corleon |
| This year's dancehall hit riddim by Don Corleon. Biggest tune pon the uptempo riddim is probalby Vybz Kartels anthem about special sexual practices "I Neva". |
| Soca Tabernacle |
Waist Line Music |
| This one is a relick of the riddim of Elephant Man's last year's big tune Bun Bad Mind. |
| Black Rain |
Kinky Music |
| The riddim by the spanish label Kinky Music seems to be one of the most successfull european riddims this year. A tough electronic bassline makes it a pushing riddim. There are lots of good versions on this one. |
| Bubble Up |
40 /40 |
| The latest Lenky riddim is an other "clappy" uptempo riddim. Sean Paul covers his own ganja anthem "We Be Burnin", Assassin, Elephant Man and other current big artists come with their own tunes. |
| Fungus |
Danger Zone |
| Probably the last uptempo riddim in 2004 reminds of the coolie dance riddim of 2003 and may become his successor. |
| Ruckus |
Mo Music |
| The rush of uptempo riddims in 2004 seems to have no end. Another one comes from Mo Music and features most of the big artists right now. |
| Military |
Echo |
| The latest Echo riddim is one of the big uptempo riddims in the second half of 2004. As the name mentions the riddim was used for a lot of dubplate voicings for war plates. |
| Katana |
K-Licious |
| Katana is another K-Licious riddim. The tough bassline beats like a katana and the riddim is a true groundshaking successful one in the dancehall. |
| Striptease |
BigYard
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| Shaggy's Label does more serious work with this riddim. After big dancehall mashup-riddims like 'Salsa' or 'Stop Tha Train/ Return' this is the newest of the succesful BigYard productions. Another great tune comes from Elephant Man inna asian style. A must is of course Shaggy, in a combination this time. |
| 2004 |
B-Rich |
| Another uptempo riddim. Good tunes come from Makka Diamond, Bounty Killer, Sizzla and Degree. |
| Rah Rah |
Massive B
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| A midtempo riddim with tunes by typical Massive B artists like Burro Banton (which is a remix of his tune on the last Massive B riddim), T.O.K., Sizzla and Bounty Killer. |
| Stepz |
Renaissance Records |
| Probably the biggest riddim inna di dancehalls right now. This fast riddim with a very snare-oriented baseline features great tunes by Assassin, Bunji, Capleton Elephant Man, T.O.K. ... |
| Drop Leaf |
Don Corleon |
| Drop Leaf is the first roots riddim by famous jamaican procucer Don Corlean. It is very heartful and loaded with big versions. Probably the greatest roots riddim in 2004. |
| Kasablanca |
Slam |
| A very controverse riddim which has a strong baseline. Tunes come from Bounty Killer, Vybz Kartel, Tanto Metro & Devonte and Beenie Man. |
| Dancehall Rock |
Kings of Kings
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| Dancehall Rock is an uptempo riddim which got a big hype. Good tunes by Beenie Man, Degree and Vybz Kartel. Later remixes of Eles Bun Bad Mind and other tunes came out. |
| Stop That Train / Return |
BigYard
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| A powerfull reggae riddim with good tunes by Bounty Killer, Degree, Morgan Heritage and of course Shaggy himself. |
| Scoobay |
3.5.7 Records |
| Scoobay is an uptempo Riddim which got a big hype because of its pre-releases. Featured on every important Mix this year it became famous before being out. Good tunes on it come from Beenie Man & Vybz Cartell, Elephant Man and Bunji Garlin who voiced a lot of recent dancehall riddims. |
| Fifth Avenue |
Red Dragon Music |
| Another midtempo Party Riddim. A creative sound which is very plausible. Good tunes are for example by Elephant Man, T.O.K. and last but not least the Dancehall Anthem by Wayne Marshall. |
| Flying Green Puss |
Golden Cartel Records
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| A midtempo Riddim with some good tunes e.g. by T.O.K., Ward 21 or the Bulgarian Deejay H20 Flo. |
| El Toro |
13th Tribe |
| A new Hip-Hop like riddim with spanish guitar elements from the 13. tribe
label which runs on hot rotation in Jamaica in these days. |
| Father Jungle Rock |
Loyal Soldiers |
| Father Jungle Rock is a remake of a reggae riddim which was published several times by different labels. This one is a version with mighty beats. I Wayne's "Can't Satisfy Her" is one of THE tunes this year. |
| Mad Guitar |
Don Corleon |
| An uptempo Riddim by Don Corleon. with good tunes by Ms. Thing or Capleton and Elephant Man's "Stand Up" of which the hook line is close to the equal named tune by rapper Ludacris. |
| Senorita |
Kingstone
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| The name tells you what this riddim's about. A spanish-style riddim like several last year's riddims. Every single of the four tunes on this riddim is a must and especially T.O.K. and Bruce Barron get you out of your seat. The riddim was published in june 2004. |
| Cool Fusion |
Vendetta |
| Another uptempo riddim by vendetta (Don Corleons label) which had a big output this year. Good tunes are by Capleton, Elephant Man, Sizzla and Vybz Kartel. |
| Black Out |
Black House Records |
| One of the biggest Jamaican tunes this summer is Vybz Kartells "Picture This". This uptempo Riddim by Black House Records provides a load of good tunes by e.g. Elephant Man, Sizzla, Bounty ... |
| Aollo !! Aollo !! |
Baby G |
| Funny riddim inna 80ies style (may 2004). Check out the tune by Elephant Man. It's a cover-version of Kaoma's Lambada. |
| Sim Card |
Sam Sam |
| A slower riddim with a pushing baseline. |
| Wrought Iron |
In Time Music |
| Wrought Iron is a new riddim from In Time Music (may 2004). |
| Check It Back |
Big Jeans |
| Funky party riddim with very positive vibes. Good tunes come from T.O.K., Elephant Man, Ward 21 ... |
| Mad Instrument |
Fire Links |
| The title tune of this riddims comes from Elephant Man who creates a new dance in it. Other tunes on this uptempo riddim come from e.g. T.O.K. and Capleton. |
| Red Alert |
South Rakkas Crew
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| Red Alert is the brand new producation of South Rakkas Crew (april 2004) which delivered the smashing riddim Clappas in 2003. This riddim is ready to mash up de dances in 2004. |
| Blue Steel |
Maximum Sound
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| Maximum Sound published this great riddim at the same time as Red Alert. Featured artists are a lot of great Sing- and Dejays with powerfull tunes. |
| Thriller |
Echo |
| Thrilla also came out in april 2004. Which was a good month for dancehall heads. |
| Guala Guala |
Reggae Vibes |
| Guala Guala has a soca-like beat. It was published in march 2004 and the selection contains a lot good tunes. |
