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Greensleeves Rhythm Album #27: Diwali 
Compilation album by Various artists Released May 21, 2002
May 25, 2010 (Gold Edition)Recorded 2002 Genre Dancehall, reggae fusion Length 64:20 Label Greensleeves Records Producer Steven "Lenky" Marsden Various artists chronology Hard Drive
(2002)Diwali
(2002)Hard Drive Pt. 2
(2002)Alternative Cover 
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[1]Greensleeves Rhythm Album #27: Diwali, also known as the Diwali Riddim, is an album and popular dancehall riddim that came to prominence in 2002. The riddim is credited to Jamaican producer Steven "Lenky" Marsden [2] and appeared on several international hit songs by Sean Paul, Bounty Killer, Elephant Man, Lumidee, Brick & Lace (although its single "Love is Wicked" was not released until 2007), and Wayne Wonder. It is recognized as arguably the most prominent and popular riddim of 2002 based on the number of top-ten hit songs that charted in Jamaica or internationally that used the instrumental, such as "Get Busy," "No Letting Go," "Pon de Replay," "Never Leave You," "Overcome," "Elephant Message," "Sufferer," "Party Time," and "Love is Wicked." To this day, the riddim and the songs sampling it are still played on Jamaican radio stations every so often and is considered a classic.
The beat is characterized by syncopated clapping, and it was given the name diwali for its Indian dance-music influence. The riddim has been featured in American television commercials via Sean Paul's song "Get Busy."[3]
List of songs using Diwali Riddim
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Artist Song Album Anthony B Girls Buss Greensleeves Rhythm Album #27: Diwali Assassin Ruffest & Tuffest Greensleeves Rhythm Album #27: Diwali Beenie Man That's Right Greensleeves Rhythm Album #27: Diwali Beenie Man War is over Bounty Killer feat. Wayne Marshall Sufferer Greensleeves Rhythm Album #27: Diwali Bling Dawg All Right for You Brick & Lace Love Is Wicked Love Is Wicked Buju Banton Shala La Cecile Respect yuh Wife Greensleeves Rhythm Album #27: Diwali Crissy D Make it Real Good Greensleeves Rhythm Album #27: Diwali Danny English & Egg Nog Party Time Greensleeves Rhythm Album #27: Diwali Diwali XM24 Version Greensleeves Rhythm Album #27: Diwali Elephant Man Elephant Message Higher Level / Greensleeves Rhythm Album #27: Diwali General Degree Inna Greensleeves Rhythm Album #27: Diwali Hawkeye Bubble & Wine Lumidee Never Leave You (slightly altered from the original riddim) Almost Famous/Greensleeves Rhythm Album #27: Diwali (Gold Edition) Madd Anju Dem ago Hard Mega Banton It's OK Greensleeves Rhythm Album #27: Diwali Mr Reggaenarator Art de rue police (police freak) Sean Paul Get Busy Dutty Rock,
Greensleeves Rhythm Album #27: Diwali (Gold Edition)Spragga Benz Da One Shakti Ay Yo! Sheikh Terra & the Soul Salah Crew Dirty Kuffar Tanya Stephens Can't Touch Me No More Greensleeves Rhythm Album #27: Diwali T.O.K. Galang Gal Unknown Language / Greensleeves Rhythm Album #27: Diwali Wayne Marshall Overcome Greensleeves Rhythm Album #27: Diwali Wayne Wonder No Letting Go No Holding Back Zumjay Zumjay is my Name Greensleeves Rhythm Album #27: Diwali Spragga Benz Gonna Fight References
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