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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."
by Yasuo the Unforgiven February 7, 2017
mugGet the Riddimmug.

Riddim

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?"
by UrbanDerek February 15, 2020
mugGet the Riddimmug.

Riddim

Used as a replacement of the word rythm to comment on a choon
Bounce to the riddim
by Fubby_Gibgib June 11, 2006
mugGet the Riddimmug.

riddim dubstep

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
by CANC3L June 19, 2014
mugGet the riddim dubstepmug.

Riddim Girl

Riddim Girl:

A female human who either listens to riddim frequently, or just enjoys it. *Is rare* (Riddim is a subgenre of Dubstep with a kick snare clap drum pattern, thick sub bass, and repeating notes.)
Yo! I met this really chill Riddim Girl last night!
NO WAY, REALLY?
by pogman. April 19, 2021
mugGet the Riddim Girlmug.

liquid riddim

Variation/style of dubstep that includes the sounds and flows of riddim, but often mixed with chill elements like relaxing/atmospheric pads, atmosphere, sampling, lo-fi flows/fx, etc. Often a lot less heavy as well. No it is not when the synths sound watery, liquid riddim can be any riddim sound design as long as it is mixed with chill/liquid elements. Just like how liquid drum and bass is to regular drum and bass
Jordan: Bro Liquid Riddim is ass
Gerald, Naito, Hawkinz, Sledge, Mohno, Ibuki, Screamsraves, Kyper, Genso, Kurai all in unison: Eat peepee
by TitanToasty October 24, 2018
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gully riddim

The rhythm of a song with a gangster/hood "feel" to it
Man, that tune was so gully, wicked riddim!

Next tune coming in, holds a sick gully riddim!
by Si Richards December 9, 2008
mugGet the gully riddimmug.

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