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    Greensleeves Riddims

    One of reggae and dancehall’s most iconic labels.

    Greensleeves Records is one of the most important names in reggae and dancehall. It began as a small record shop in London in the 1970s, opened by Chris Cracknell and Chris Sedgwick to serve the city’s West Indian community, and grew into a major label that carried Jamaican music to the world.

    Greensleeves worked closely with legendary producers like Henry “Junjo” Lawes, King Jammy and Gussie Clarke, and helped make the “riddim” idea — many artists voicing the same instrumental — famous far beyond Jamaica. In the early 2000s its Greensleeves Rhythm Album series ran for 90 volumes and became a key part of dancehall history. The label joined VP Records in 2008 but kept its own name and legacy.

    This page collects Greensleeves-linked riddims and releases in one place.

    82 releases
    Ghetto Whiskey Riddim – Di Ranx ProducitonGhetto Whiskey Riddim – Di Ranx ProducitonHard Drive Riddim Part 2 (2002) – Golden Cartel EntertainmentHard Drive Riddim Part 2 (2002) – Golden Cartel EntertainmentMartial Arts Pt.2 Riddim – Kings Of KingsMartial Arts Pt.2 Riddim – Kings Of KingsTime Bomb Riddim (2001) – TogethernessTime Bomb Riddim (2001) – TogethernessBushy Bushy Riddim (2001) – Extra ExtraBushy Bushy Riddim (2001) – Extra ExtraX-Treme Riddim – IN The StreetzX-Treme Riddim – IN The StreetzHeatwave Riddim (2001) – Annex ProductionHeatwave Riddim (2001) – Annex ProductionHighway Riddim (2000) – Stone ColdHighway Riddim (2000) – Stone ColdVirus Riddim – Madd Dawgz ProductionVirus Riddim – Madd Dawgz ProductionSlow Bounce Riddim – H20Slow Bounce Riddim – H20Blackout Riddim (2004) – Black House RecordsBlackout Riddim (2004) – Black House RecordsDouble Jeopardy Riddim (2001) – Ceco ProductionsDouble Jeopardy Riddim (2001) – Ceco ProductionsMartial Arts Riddim – Kings Of Kings RecordsMartial Arts Riddim – Kings Of Kings RecordsPunanny Riddim (2000) – Greensleeves RecordsPunanny Riddim (2000) – Greensleeves RecordsLightning Riddim – 2 Hard ProductionsLightning Riddim – 2 Hard ProductionsVolume Riddim – Mentally DisturbedVolume Riddim – Mentally DisturbedDoorslam Riddim – Brickwall 2000Doorslam Riddim – Brickwall 2000Tixx / Blaze Riddim – Cj RecordsTixx / Blaze Riddim – Cj RecordsSirene Riddim (2005) – Time Travel ProductionsSirene Riddim (2005) – Time Travel ProductionsJump Off Riddim (2005) – IN Time MusicJump Off Riddim (2005) – IN Time MusicIce Cube Riddim – Mista Wilks ProductionsIce Cube Riddim – Mista Wilks ProductionsFowl Fight Riddim – Maximum SoundFowl Fight Riddim – Maximum SoundJunkanoo Riddim – Don Corleon RecordsJunkanoo Riddim – Don Corleon RecordsWorld Jam Riddim – Bad 2000 MusicWorld Jam Riddim – Bad 2000 MusicGalore Riddim – Legends RecordsGalore Riddim – Legends RecordsAirwaves Riddim – Hemp MuzikAirwaves Riddim – Hemp MuzikPetty Thief Riddim – H2o ProductionsPetty Thief Riddim – H2o ProductionsThe Return Of Mudd-Up Riddim – Greensleeves RecordsThe Return Of Mudd-Up Riddim – Greensleeves RecordsTwice Again Riddim – Steely And ClevieTwice Again Riddim – Steely And ClevieSling Shot Riddim (2005) – Blaxx RecordsSling Shot Riddim (2005) – Blaxx RecordsSummer Bounce Riddim (2004) – Annex RecordsSummer Bounce Riddim (2004) – Annex RecordsKasablanca Riddim (2004) – Slam RecordsKasablanca Riddim (2004) – Slam RecordsJustice Riddim (2004) – Dejavu RecordsJustice Riddim (2004) – Dejavu RecordsTighty Tighty Riddim – Don Corleon RecordsTighty Tighty Riddim – Don Corleon RecordsKlymaxx Riddim – Juke Boxx ProductionsKlymaxx Riddim – Juke Boxx ProductionsMad Guitar Riddim – Don Corleon RecordsMad Guitar Riddim – Don Corleon RecordsScoobay Riddim – 3.5.7. RecordsScoobay Riddim – 3.5.7. RecordsMiddle East Riddim (2004) – Black House RecordsMiddle East Riddim (2004) – Black House RecordsRed Alert Riddim (2004) – South Rakkas CrewRed Alert Riddim (2004) – South Rakkas CrewSpanish Fly Riddim (2004) – Dem Yute Deh MusicSpanish Fly Riddim (2004) – Dem Yute Deh MusicSlingshot Riddim (2005) – Greensleeves RecordsSlingshot Riddim (2005) – Greensleeves RecordsBlue Steel Riddim – Maximum SoundBlue Steel Riddim – Maximum SoundBomb A Drop Riddim – 3.5.7 RecordsBomb A Drop Riddim – 3.5.7 RecordsChikikita Riddim – John John RecordsChikikita Riddim – John John RecordsCool Fusion Riddim – Vendetta RecordsCool Fusion Riddim – Vendetta RecordsWarning Riddim (2008) – Greensleeves RecordsWarning Riddim (2008) – Greensleeves RecordsZero Tolerance Riddim (2002) – Annex RecordsZero Tolerance Riddim (2002) – Annex RecordsThreat Riddim – First Name MusicThreat Riddim – First Name Music