riddim

== English == === Etymology === From Jamaican Creole riddim, from rhythm. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɹɪd.əm/ Rhymes: -ɪdəm === Noun === riddim (countable and uncountable, plural riddims) An instrumental version of a song in Jamaican or Caribbean music, usually with a drum pattern and a prominent bassline, meant to be reused as a backing track in other productions. A subgenre of dubstep known for its heavy use of repetitive and minimalist sub-bass and triplet percussion arrangements.