- JLU spelling
- ridim
What “Riddim” means
Riddim means rhythm, but in Jamaican music it specifically means an instrumental backing track. A single riddim is often voiced by many different artists, each recording their own song over it. Riddims usually have names.
Examples
Dis riddim hard!
This rhythm is excellent!
Nuff artiste voice pon di same riddim.
Lots of artists recorded on the same rhythm.
How to use it
Used by musicians, DJs and fans. In everyday talk it can also just mean the beat of a song.
Cultural context
The app's culture chapter notes the 1985 "Sleng Teng" riddim, which helped take dancehall digital.