Riddim Driven is a series of various artists compilation album

Compilation album

A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...

s released by VP Records

VP Records

VP Records is an independent reggae record label, located in Queens, New York. It is best known for producing Caribbean singers.-The foundation:...

. Each volume of the series features tracks from multiple artists recorded over one or two reggae

Reggae

Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...

 or dancehall

Dancehall

Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s. Initially dancehall was a more sparse version of reggae than the roots style, which had dominated much of the 1970s. In the mid-1980s, digital instrumentation became more prevalent, changing the sound considerably,...

 riddim

Riddim

Riddim is the Jamaican Patois pronunciation of the English word "rhythm," but in dancehall/reggae parlance it refers to the instrumental accompaniment to a song. Thus, a dancehall song consists of the riddim plus the "voicing" sung by the deejay. The resulting song structure may be taken for...

s produced by various producers. The series began in January 2001 with the release of the Chiney Gal & Blazing

Riddim Driven: Chiney Gal & Blazing

Riddim Driven: Chiney Gal & Blazing is the first album of the Riddim Driven series. It was released by VP Records in January 2001 on CD and LP. The first seven tracks are by various artists recorded over Cecile Charlton's "Chiney Gal" riddim, while the last ten are over Norman “Bul Pus” Bryan's...

riddim album. Greensleeves Records

Greensleeves Records

Greensleeves Records & Publishing is a record label specialising in dancehall and reggae music. The company was founded by Chris Cracknell and Chris Sedgwick and started as a small record store in West Ealing, London, in November 1975 and is based in Britain....

 has a similar series of compilation albums, known as Greensleeves Rhythm Album

Greensleeves Rhythm Album

Greensleeves Rhythm Album is a series of various artists compilation albums released by Greensleeves Records. Each volume of the series features tracks from multiple artists recorded over one or two reggae or dancehall riddims produced by various producers...

.

2001

• Chiney Gal & Blazing
  Riddim Driven: Chiney Gal & Blazing
  Riddim Driven: Chiney Gal & Blazing is the first album of the Riddim Driven series. It was released by VP Records in January 2001 on CD and LP. The first seven tracks are by various artists recorded over Cecile Charlton's "Chiney Gal" riddim, while the last ten are over Norman “Bul Pus” Bryan's...
  
  
• Speed & Full Moon
  Riddim Driven: Speed & Full Moon
  Riddim Driven: Speed & Full Moon is the second album in VP Records' Riddim Driven series. It was released in January 2001 on CD and LP...
  
  
• Thunder & Bedroom
  Riddim Driven: Thunder & Bedroom
  Riddim Driven: Thunder & Bedroom is the third album in VP Records' Riddim Driven series. It was released in March 2001 on CD and LP. The first thirteen tracks are by various artists recorded over Jeremy Harding's "Thunder" riddim, while the last seven are over Preston Onfroy's "Bedroom"...
  
  
• Trilogy
  Riddim Driven: Trilogy
  Riddim Driven: Trilogy is the fourth album in VP Records' Riddim Driven series. It was released in March 2001 on CD and LP. It was the first album in the series to feature exclusively one riddim...
  
  
• Extasy
  Riddim Driven: Extasy
  Riddim Driven: Extasy is the fifth album in the Riddim Driven series. It was released by VP Records in March 2001 on CD and LP. The "Extasy" riddim was created by Richard "Shams" Browne and produced by the Shocking Vibes crew...
  
  
• Tun It Up
  Riddim Driven: Tun It Up
  Riddim Driven: Tun It Up is the sixth album in VP Records' Riddim Driven series. It was released in March 2001 on CD and LP. The album, produced by Willie Lindo, features two riddims; the first seven tracks are over Slim Smith's "Rougher Yet" riddim , while the latter six are over The Paragons'...
  
  
• Juice
  Riddim Driven: Juice
  Riddim Driven: Juice is the seventh album in VP Records' Riddim Driven series. It was released in May 2001 on CD and LP. The album features various artists recorded over Richard "Shams" Browne's "Juice" riddim. The track "Shake Yuh Bam Bam" found its way onto New York's popular hip-hop radio...
  
  
• Pressure Cooker
  Riddim Driven: Pressure Cooker
  Riddim Driven: Pressure Cooker is the eighth album in VP Records' Riddim Driven series. It was released in June 2001 on CD and LP. The album features various artists recorded over the Big Jeans Production crew's "Pressure Cooker" riddim...
  
  
• Slow Down The Pace
  Riddim Driven: Slow Down The Pace
  Riddim Driven: Slow Down the Pace is the ninth album in VP Records' Riddim Driven series. It was released in July 2001 on CD and LP. The album features two riddims; the first six tracks across a re-lick of Gregory Isaacs' "Tune In" riddim, followed by the last nine tracks over Alton Ellis'...
  
  
• Rice and Peas
  Riddim Driven: Rice and Peas
  Riddim Driven: Rice and Peas is the tenth installment in VP Records' Riddim Driven series. It was released in July 2001 on CD and LP. The album features the "Rice and Peas" riddim, produced by Rohan "Snow Cone" Fuller. For this particular riddim, VP released a double length LP featuring twenty...
  
  
• Candle Wax
  Riddim Driven: Candle Wax
  Riddim Driven: Candle Wax is the eleventh installment in VP Records' Riddim Driven series. It was released in July 2001 on CD and LP. The album features various artists recorded over the "Candle Wax" riddim, produced by Colin "Bulby" York and Lynford "Fatta" Marshall for Fat Eyes...
  
  
• Trilogy Pt 2. & Ole Sore
  Riddim Driven: Trilogy Pt. 2 & Ole Sore
  Riddim Driven: Trilogy Pt. 2 & Ole Sore is the twelfth installment in VP Records' Riddim Driven series. It was released in August 2001 on CD and LP. The album features various artists recorded over two riddim tracks, produced by King Jammy as well as Ward 21 Productions...
  
  
• Scare Crow
  Riddim Driven: Scare Crow
  Riddim Driven: Scare Crow is the thirteenth installment in VP Records' Riddim Driven series. It was released in September 2001 on CD and LP...
  
  
• Giddeon War
  Riddim Driven: Giddeon War
  Riddim Driven: Giddeon War is the fourteenth installment in VP Records' Riddim Driven series. It was released in September 2001 on CD and LP...
  
  
• Liquid
  Riddim Driven: Liquid
  Riddim Driven: Liquid is the fifteenth installment in VP Records' Riddim Driven series. It was released in October 2001 on CD and LP. The album features the "Liquid" riddim, produced by Rohan "Snow Cone" Fuller. For this particular riddim, VP released a double length LP featuring twenty tracks...
  
  
• Nine Night
  Riddim Driven: Nine Night
  Riddim Driven: Nine Night is the sixteenth installment in VP Records' Riddim Driven series. It was released in December 2001 on CD and LP. The album features various artists recorded over the "Nine Night" riddim, produced by Steely & Clevie....
  
  
• Mr Brown Meets Number One
  Riddim Driven: Mr Brown Meets Number One
  Riddim Driven: Mr Brown Meets Number One is the seventeenth album in VP Records' Riddim Driven series. It was released in December 2001 on CD and LP. The album, produced by Donovan Germain, features various artists recorded over re-licks of two classic reggae riddims from Gregory Isaacs. The...
  
  
• Engine 54 & Humanity
  Riddim Driven: Engine 54 & Humanity
  Riddim Driven: Engine 54 & Humanity is the eighteenth album in VP Records' Riddim Driven series. It was released in December 2001 on CD and LP. The album, produced by Lloyd Campbell, features various artists recorded over re-licks of two classic reggae riddims...
  
  
• Buy Out
  Riddim Driven: Buy Out
  Riddim Driven: Buy Out is the nineteenth installment in VP Records' Riddim Driven series. It was released in December 2001 on CD and LP. The album features the "Buy Out" riddim, produced by Tony Kelly. Featured on the album is the hit track "Like Glue" by Sean Paul which would peak at #13 on the...
  
  

2002

• Glue
  Riddim Driven: Glue
  Riddim Driven: Glue is the twentieth installment in VP Records' Riddim Driven series. It was released in January 2002 on CD and LP. The album features various artists recorded over the "Glue" riddim, produced by Richard "Shams" Browne....
  
  
• Just Friends
  Riddim Driven: Just Friends
  Riddim Driven: Just Friends is the 21st installment in VP Records' Riddim Driven series. It was released in January 2002 on CD and LP. The album features various artists recorded over the "Just Friends" riddim, which is a re-working of the classic "Shame and Scandal" riddim, and is produced by...
  
  
• The Flip
  Riddim Driven: The Flip
  Riddim Driven: The Flip is the 22nd installment in VP Records' Riddim Driven series. It was released in February 2002 on CD and LP. The album features various artists recorded over "The Flip" riddim, produced by Louis "Flabba" Malcolm....
  
  
• Bondage
  Riddim Driven: Bondage
  Riddim Driven: Bondage is the 23rd installment in VP Records' Riddim Driven series. It was released in February 2002 on CD and LP. The album features various artists recorded over the "Bondage" riddim, which is a re-working of the Heptones' classic "I Shall Be Released" riddim, and is produced by...
  
  
• X5
  Riddim Driven: X5
  Riddim Driven: X5 is the 24th installment in VP Records' Riddim Driven series. It was released in March 2002 on CD and LP. The album features various artists recorded over Peter Jackson 's "X5" riddim.-Track listing:...
  
  
• Renegade
  Riddim Driven: Renegade
  Riddim Driven: Renegade is the 25th installment of VP Records' Riddim Driven series. It was released in April 2002 on CD and LP. The album features various artists recorded over the "Renegade" riddim, produced by Collin "Bulby" York and Lynford "Fatta" Marshall.-Track listing:#"Why" - Lexxus, Mr...
  
  
• Hi Fever
  Riddim Driven: Hi Fever
  Riddim Driven: Hi Fever is the 26th installment of VP Records' Riddim Driven series. It was released in June 2002 on CD and LP. The album features various artists recorded over the "Hi Fever" riddim, produced by Cargill "Mr...
  
  
• Tabla
  Riddim Driven: Tabla
  Riddim Driven: Tabla is the 27th installment of VP Records' Riddim Driven series. It was released in June 2002 on CD and LP. The album features various artists recorded over the "Tabla" riddim, produced by Sly & Robbie.-Track listing:...
  
  
• White Liva
  Riddim Driven: White Liva
  Riddim Driven: White Liva is the 28th installment of VP Records' Riddim Driven series. It was released in June 2002 on CD and LP. The album features various artists recorded over the "White Liva" riddim, produced by Richard "Richie D" Martin....
  
  
• Engine
  Riddim Driven: Engine
  Riddim Driven: Engine is the 29th installment of VP Records' Riddim Driven series. It was released in July 2002 on CD and LP. The album features various artists recorded over the "Engine" riddim, produced by Christopher "CJ" James.-Track listing:...
  
  
• Blindfold
  Riddim Driven: Blindfold
  Riddim Driven: Blindfold is the 30th installment of VP Records' Riddim Driven series. It was released in July 2002 on CD and LP. The album features various artists recorded over the "Blindfold" riddim, produced by Lloyd "John John" James Jr....
  
  
• Party Time
  Riddim Driven: Party Time
  Riddim Driven: Party Time is the 31st installment of VP Records' Riddim Driven series. It was released in August 2002 on CD and LP. The album features various artists recorded over the "Party Time" riddim produced by Craig "Left Side" Parks and Stephen "Lenky" Marsden.-Track listing:#"All My...
  
  
• The Beach
  Riddim Driven: The Beach
  Riddim Driven: The Beach is the 32nd installment of VP Records' Riddim Driven series. It was released in September 2002 on CD and LP. The album features various artists recorded over "The Beach" riddim produced by Richard "Snow Cone" Fuller....
  
  
• Rematch
  Riddim Driven: Rematch
  Riddim Driven: Rematch is the 33rd installment of VP Records' Riddim Driven series. It was released in September 2002 on CD and LP. The album features various artists recorded over the "Rematch" riddim produced by Danny Browne.-Track listing:...
  
  
• Mexican
  Riddim Driven: Mexican
  Riddim Driven: Mexican is the 34th installment of VP Records' Riddim Driven series. It was released in September 2002 on CD and LP. The album features various artists recorded over the "Mexican" riddim produced by Lloyd "King Jammy" James and his son Trevor "Baby G" James.-Track listing:#"Come...
  
  
• G-String
  Riddim Driven: G-String
  Riddim Driven: G-String is the 35th installment of VP Records' Riddim Driven series. It was released in September 2002 on CD and LP. The album features various artists recorded over the "G-String" riddim produced by Lloyd "John John" James Jr....
  
  
• Diesel
  Riddim Driven: Diesel
  Riddim Driven: Diesel is the 36th installment of VP Records' Riddim Driven series. It was released in November 2002 on CD and LP. The album features various artists recorded over the "Diesel" riddim produced by Peter Jackson for Rattler Records....
  
  

2003

• The Wave
• Diggy Diggy
• Washout
• Tai Chi
• 44 Flat
• Hydro
• Throw Back
• Time Travel
• Sexy Lady
• Caribbean Style
• All Out
• Forensic
• Scream
• Wanted
• Good Times
• Salsa
• Adrenaline
• Earth, Wind & Flames
• Golden Bathtub
• Puppy Water
• Trafalga

2004

• Project X
• Fiesta
• Coolie Skank
• Celebration
• Hot Gal
• Flava
• Chrome
• Doctor's Darling
• Career
• Mad Instruments
• Check It Back
• Thrilla
• I Swear
• Sunlight
• Maybach
• Dancehall Rock
• Stepz
• Phantom
• Grindin
• Cookie Monster & Allo Allo
• Dreamweaver
• Hard Times
• Juicy
• Mamacita
• Tiajuana
• Tun It Up Ah Nadda Notch

2005

• Rah! Rah!
• Strip Down
• Lion Paw
• 1985 Sleng Teng Extravaganza
• Ruckus
• Bubble Up
• Kopa
  Kopa Riddim
  Riddim Driven: Kopa, also known as Kopa Riddim, is an album produced by Black Chiney that was released on May 10, 2005, as part of VP Records' Riddim Driven series....
  
  
• Sleepy Dog
• Bingie Trod
• Return to Big Street
• Cry Baby
• My Swing
• Bad Bargain
• First Prize
• Old Truck
• Lava Splash
• Ice Breaka
• Applause
• Move
• My Baby
• Throw Back Giggy
• Sleng Teng Resurrection

2006

• R.A.W. (Ready and Willing)
• Baddis Ting
• Reflections
• Capital P
• Nookie 2K6
• Wild 2 Nite
• Smash
• Global
• Red Bull & Guinness
• Higher Octane
• Dem Time Deh
• Wipe Out
• Gully Slime
• Full Draw
• Sidewalk University
• Consuming Fire
• 2 Bad Riddims 3 (Eighty-Five & Stage Show)

2007

• 12 Gauge
• Dreaming
• Power Cut
• Heathen
• Tremor
• Jam Down
• Guardian Angel
• Stop the Fighting