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- noun Plural form of
riddim .
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Examples
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Dancehall reggae is defined by studio-produced beats (called riddims) over which artists (called toasters or DJs) chat or chant, usually in thick patois, about subjects ranging from girls and guns to politics and poverty.
NPR Topics: News 2010
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Jamaican reggae music grew out of American soul and R&B, combined with West African "riddims" and European melody and harmony.
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Here were bands who took the purest ethic of punk - get guitar, make stuff up, play - mashed it all up with seductive drum loops, throbbing bass samples and irresistible dance-floor 'riddims', then asked their mates to dance on stage.
Music news, reviews, comment and features | guardian.co.uk Kevin Sampson 2008
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Monty Alexander is the only major modern jazz pianist who has also mastered the "riddims" of Trinidad and Jamaica, his homeland.
The Sound Way Down in the Underground Will Friedwald 2011
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They will be readin' from one ah dere books an' bustin' some wicked riddims from Da Easy Crew an' more.
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Monty Alexander is the only major modern jazz pianist who has also mastered the "riddims" of Trinidad and Jamaica, his homeland.
The Sound Way Down in the Underground Will Friedwald 2011
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T Williams got his break making grime riddims for John E Cash, and now produces tough future-house tracks.
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Spread out against the band's hyper riddims and formidable bass lines, along with the brass that runs the melodies, Zvekic adds lyrical splashes across a full-on dance album.
Derek Beres: Global Beat Fusion: Thievery's Rastas and Austin's Latin Soul Derek Beres 2011
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Spread out against the band's hyper riddims and formidable bass lines, along with the brass that runs the melodies, Zvekic adds lyrical splashes across a full-on dance album.
Derek Beres: Global Beat Fusion: Thievery's Rastas and Austin's Latin Soul Derek Beres 2011
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One of the rare African reggae artists to break through to broad audiences, such a stature is no surprise given Dawuni's silky voice and approachable riddims.
Derek Beres: Global Beat Fusion: Nubian Sounds, African Reggae and Durham Hip-Hop 2010
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