Diwali riddim
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The Diwali Riddim is a popular dancehall riddim that came to prominence in 2002. The riddim is credited to Jamaican deejay Steve "Lenky" Marsden [1], and appeared on several internatinal hit songs by Sean Paul, Bounty Killer, Elephant Man, Lumidee, Brick & Lace and Wayne Wonder.
The beat is characterized by syncopated clapping, and was given the name diwali for it'sBollywood dance music influence. The riddim has been featured in U.S. television commercials via Sean Paul's song "get busy"[2]
| Artist | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| Sean Paul | Get Busy | Dutty Rock |
| Lumidee | Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh) | Almost Famous |
| Bounty Killer | Sufferer | Greensleeves Rhythm Album #27: Diwali |
| Wayne Wonder | No Letting Go | No Holding Back |
| Elephant Man | Elephant Message | Higher Level |
| T.O.K. | Galang Gal | Unknown Language |
| Brick & Lace | Love is Wicked | Love is Wicked |
[edit] External Links
No Letting Go Video Get Busy Video Sufferer
[edit] References
| Reggae |
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| Reggae - Mento - Ska - Blue Beat - Rocksteady - Dub music - Dub poetry - Toasting - Lovers Rock - Dancehall - Ragga - Reggae rock - Reggaetón - Roots reggae - 2 Tone |
| Reggae genres - Caribbean music in the United Kingdom |
| Related topics |
| Jamaica - Haile Selassie - Marcus Garvey - Rastafari - Rude boy - Skinhead - Dancehall (venue) - Dubplate - Jamaican sound system - Sound system (DJ) - Riddim - Jamaican English - Studio One - Trojan Records - Island Records - Coxsone Dodd - Chris Blackwell - Reggae musiciams - Dub artists - Jamaican record producers |
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