Riddim (genre)
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Riddim is a subgenre of dubstep known for its heavy use of repetitive and minimalist sub-bass and triplet percussion arrangements. It shares the same name as the Jamaican genre that influenced both it and dubstep, which originally derived from dub, reggae, and dancehall. Originating in the United Kingdom, specifically Croydon, in the early 2010s as a resurgence of the style used by early dubstep works, riddim started to gain mainstream presence in the electronic music scene around 2015.
Despite receiving criticism for its sometimes repetitive drops, it has grown in popularity due to various well-known electronic music
History
Origins and evolution
The term "riddim" is the
As all riddim works of music are dubstep, their histories and notable artists can be considered closely intertwined. Riddim can be traced back to several dubstep artists, including Jakes and Rusko. Although not considered a riddim artist, Rusko originally produced dubstep that featured riddim-esque bassline patterns. Jakes is credited by many as being the first riddim artist, and served as direct inspiration for the following wave of producers. From that wave, artists like Subfiltronik are credited for establishing what riddim is known as today.[3][4]
Various other artists have been credited for having contributed to the rise of the subgenre, including Bukez Finezt, Coffi, Drippy, The Monsters, Coki from Digital Mystikz, and Kromestar.[5]
Growth
In January 2018, German DJ and producer
Branching subgenres
Melodic/future riddim
In the latter half of the 2010s, melodic riddim began to gain notoriety via music producers like Chime and
In October 2020, producer Papa Khan released his Blossom EP, which was recognized by Marshmello and promoted on JOYTIME COLLECTIVE.[15] Its opening track, "Rain" is currently the most streamed colour bass track, with 6 million streams on Spotify,[16] 400 thousand plays on SoundCloud,[17] and 390 thousand views on YouTube.[18]
Briddim
Throughout riddim's history, the genre has commonly crossed over with
Characteristics
Riddim utilises repetitive, minimalistic
References
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- ^ Dutta, James (2021-12-14). "Chime Dives Into His Label and Plans for 2022 [Interview]". EDM Identity. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ^ Mafi, Jordan (2021-03-17). "The Next Generation of Dubstep Producers are Diverse, Inclusive, and Pushing Boundaries". Beatportal. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
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- ^ "JOYTIME COLLECTIVE". SoundCloud. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
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