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riddim, n. orig. Jamaican.
Brit. |ˈrɪdɪm|, U.S. |ˈridɪm|, Jamaican |ˈrɪdɪm|
Forms: 19– riddim, 19– ridim
[Representing a Jamaican pronunciation of rhythm n.
Compare:
1967F. G. Cassidy & R. B. Le Page Dict. Jamaican Eng. (at cited word), Rydim, dial[ect]; for rhythm. The hips and buttocks, from their swaying motion. ]
A musical rhythm, esp. in the context of reggae music; (now) spec. a recorded rhythm track usually consisting of a bass melody and basic drum beat, often sampled from one song and used as the basis for composing another.
1975Daily Gleaner (Kingston, Jamaica) 10 July 18/2 The hard-driving Reggae score..includes the tune ‘Ringo Riddim’. 1988Los Angeles Times (Nexis) 10 June vi. 21 The five-piece unit continually locked into slithering, rock-solid riddims. 1993Vibe Sept. 84/1 [They] elbowed their way into the deejay fraternity, mostly..by paying them indirect homage via answer tracks—‘counteractions’ to men's hit songs, recorded on the same riddim. 2004Touch Mar. 102/2 A pleasant enough light-hearted gal tune jaunt over a riddim that is actually a little tuffer than it might first appear. |