> I've heard that raggae and dub producers have a
> classification system for
> rythms. Each specific rythm is named and all it's
> variations are
> quasi-scientifically cataloged.
first a little definition is in order. in reggae,
when they talk about rhythms (riddims) they're
referring to the whole backing track--just like hiphop
"beatmakers" actually construct a whole instrumental
track not *just* a beat.
the riddims are usually named after the first hit
utilizing it (e.g. "sling teng") although one of the
most popular is named for the the actual track it's
from (i.e., "stalag" used in "bam bam", "ring the
alarm" and the freestyler's big beat hit "b-boy
stance"). you can actually purchase "version" albums
where they have hits that are all based on the same
riddim. often dancehall djs will play tunes w/the
same riddim together in a set.
keep in mind that many people think of quincy jones'
version of "summer in the city" as "...that pharcyde
break." and how many of us were familiar with james
brown's "funky drummer" *before* it was a popular
hiphop break?
>A conga playing
> friend of mine tells me
> that west african traditional rythms all have names
> as well.
as do their cuban/dominican/puerto rican/brazilian
descendents (e.g., guaguanco, merengue, cha cha cha)
>Anyone have
> any web pointers to rythm taxonimies in these and
> other genres?
i found this with a google search (exact
phrase=dancehall riddims):
http://www.djkaas.tera-byte.com/reggae/riddimz.htm
-t
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