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When Dave Kelly and Madhouse Records released the Showtime Riddim in 1998, dancehall entered a new era. With its hard-hitting drums, infectious groove and unforgettable bassline, Showtime became one of the defining riddims of the late 1990s and remains a favourite in dancehalls today.
The riddim brought together some of Jamaica’s biggest stars, each delivering hit songs that helped cement Showtime’s place in dancehall history. More than 25 years later, it continues to be played by DJs, selectors and sound systems around the world.
🎤 Legendary Artists on the Showtime Riddim
🇯🇲 Bounty Killer
🇯🇲 Beenie Man
🇯🇲 Buju Banton
🇯🇲 Spragga Benz
🇯🇲 Mr. Vegas
🇯🇲 Elephant Man
🇯🇲 Wayne Wonder
🇯🇲 Delly Ranks
🇯🇲 Hawkeye
🇯🇲 Future Trouble
🇯🇲 Determine
🇯🇲 General B
🇯🇲 Frisco Kid
… and several more artists who helped make the riddim a dancehall classic.
SHOWTIME RIDDIM MIX (1998)
🎵 Did You Know?
✅ Produced by legendary hitmaker Dave Kelly for Madhouse Records.
✅ Released in 1998, during one of dancehall’s most creative and influential eras.
✅ The riddim featured an all-star line-up, with many of Jamaica’s biggest artists voicing hit songs.
✅ Showtime became a staple on sound systems, in clubs and on radio stations across Jamaica, the Caribbean and beyond.
✅ More than two decades later, it remains one of the most celebrated dancehall riddims of the 1990s.
🔥 Fun Fact: The Showtime Riddim showcased Dave Kelly’s ability to create one rhythm that suited a wide variety of artists and lyrical styles—from hardcore deejays to melodic singjays—making it one of the most versatile dancehall productions of its era.
🎶 From Kingston’s dancehalls to festivals around the world, the Showtime Riddim remains a timeless symbol of the golden age of dancehall.
💬 What’s your favourite song on the Showtime Riddim? Tell us in the comments! 🇯🇲🔥