Producers
Different producers often develop their own versions of the same riddim, such as the Punani riddim, which has distinct versions crafted by Steely & Clevie and by Ward 21, and different artists often perform on top of the same riddims with different lyrics and different vocal styles, ranging from singing to toasting. As an example, Beenie Man's song "My Wish," Mr. Vegas' song "Go Up," and T.O.K.'s "Man a Bad Man" are all based on the Juice riddim. Many riddims are named after the song that was recorded on that instrumental track for the first time (or, in some cases, the song that becomes the most popular on a given riddim). For example, the Satta Massagana riddim is named after The Abyssinians' original song "Satta Massagana."
Several notable producers include
- Black Chiney
- Bobby "Digital" Dixon
- King Jammy
- Dave Kelly
- King Tubby
- Steven "Lenky" Marsden
- Henry "Junjo" Lawes
- Joe Gibbs
- Donovan Germain
- Steely & Clevie
- Bost & Bim
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“When producers want to know what the public wants, they graph it as curves. When they want to tell the public what to get, they say it in curves.”
—Marshall McLuhan (1911–1980)