What kinda riddims do you prefer!?!?!?!

[terelle]

i like uptempo and midpaced riddims

[ichi]

i like whatever keeps fresh girl-ass on the dancefloor.

period.

[Dadda_Mac]

Maybe I'm just not hip, but a lot of the riddims that have been coming out these last 5 or six years lack that drive that other hits have had. When you look back at things like Arabian Jam, Pepper Seed and even nowadays, the Diwali, they all have a unique quality that sets them apart. They're unique for starters, dance-able and catchy. The instrumentation in these are complimentary to each other and the parts don't leave you wondering what the heck is going on. Now the vocals that have gone on these tracks are whole different story. My point is that too many of the riddims out now have so many things happening in them, it just sounds like mud. They don't flow and maybe that's where I'm just not hip. I can't vibe to riddim if I can't understand or follow it.

[ichi]

as i see it, 2002 wasnt a total washout, there were some really solid riddims in 2002. 2003, things got really stale it seems to me. not a lot of chances being taken. 2004 has had about 2 or 3 exceptional riddims so far as i see it. very frustrating.

[terelle]

also have you ever wonder when the differnt artist cipher over these riddims they either talk about the same thing or either the chorus sound as a decoy

like mr vegas pull up
and elephant man- head gawn from good to go album.


the only reason why people are turning there heads from dancehall in america is cause it sounding the same to them

one artist will come out on a hot riddim and make a video then another artist will try to follow doing the same thing and not being different i think dancehall artist should do production on there own and use riddims and make there own beats or resample riddims to make it sound a lil different

now beinie man- dude the remix

and elephant has the same riddim on his new album but elephant man has more bass in the beats that sounded different

[ichi]

sending up other peoples work is a major part of dancehalls history, present, and future.

people who dont know much about the culture behind the music tend not to understand the intentional similarities between various tunes, and assume they are just ripping eachother off.

[charlie hustle]

heads can dis the new wave of dancehall if they like, but they must remember that all things evolve.

patterns like the diwali, amharic, coolie riddim, etc. are truly revolutionary since they represent a radical departure from the standard BOOM-BOOM-CLAP formula that is so hard to break.

heheheh, if you don't like it then maybe this ain't the right genre for you. because it's headed in only one direction, away from the past and into the FUTURE!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mr.Curlz]

Originally posted by charlie hustle
since they represent a radical departure from the standard BOOM-BOOM-CLAP formula that is so hard to break.

Yeah. But now they're all sounding like BOOM-CLAP-CLAP which is getting boring really quickly. I think the new/silly dance crazy has a lot to do with the way the riddims are sounding.(fan down the bus, bring down the rain, hop the ferry etc.)

[opt1k]

Bam Bam Riddim fo shizzle

[xtraclip.com]

Originally posted by ichi
sending up other peoples work is a major part of dancehalls history, present, and future.

people who dont know much about the culture behind the music tend not to understand the intentional similarities between various tunes, and assume they are just ripping eachother off.

In response to Terrele.

Certain people nah understand that dancehall nah mek no money of a di album sales its singles and shows. So promotion wise its the best thing to do (have a collection of artist to ride one riddim).So in a sense you have a new album for every riddim that come out) Nah like it?, suk yuh granny dirty tampon.