2020s
Bumpa In D Road
group release, with Shemmy J
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Riddim Knockaz Band
Dominican Bouyon group · Portsmouth, Dominica · 2020s-présent
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Riddim Knockaz is a Bouyon group from Portsmouth, the main town of northern Dominica. It comes out of the split of an older band, and presents itself as one of the island's youngest Bouyon bands. Its recipe, as its members describe it, fits in one line: take the rhythmic, danceable side of the big bands and marry it to the full song, enough to hold both the Carnival road and followed releases. The group exists on the platforms, an artist page on Apple Music, a YouTube channel, with releases like "Bumpa In D Road" (with Shemmy J) and "Don't Grudge That". On stage, it is one of the groups carrying the Bouyon colour into Dominican cultural events, up to a Jazz'n Creole 2026 appearance. Rooted in Portsmouth, Riddim Knockaz belongs to the generation taking over from Dominica's big stage bands and keeping Bouyon alive live, from the northern Carnival to touring off-island.
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Fact #1, on the house: , Forms in Portsmouth out of the split of an older band; the group positions itself as one of the youngest in Dominican Bouyon. YouTube, Riddim Knockaz, Love Bouyon Tal
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Riddim Knockaz Band is from Portsmouth, Dominica.
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Riddim Knockaz Band: first documented trace in 2020.
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The bonus fact: , Bouyon presence at Jazz'n Creole 2026, a Dominican cultural festival. Dominica Festivals, Riddim Knockaz à Jaz
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Who Riddim Knockaz Band is
Riddim Knockaz is a Bouyon group from Portsmouth, the main town of northern Dominica. It comes out of the split of an older band, and presents itself as one of the island's youngest Bouyon bands. Its recipe, as its members describe it, fits in one line: take the rhythmic, danceable side of the big bands and marry it to the full song, enough to hold both the Carnival road and followed releases.
The group exists on the platforms, an artist page on Apple Music, a YouTube channel, with releases like "Bumpa In D Road" (with Shemmy J) and "Don't Grudge That". On stage, it is one of the groups carrying the Bouyon colour into Dominican cultural events, up to a Jazz'n Creole 2026 appearance.
Rooted in Portsmouth, Riddim Knockaz belongs to the generation taking over from Dominica's big stage bands and keeping Bouyon alive live, from the northern Carnival to touring off-island.
- Role
- Dominican Bouyon group
- Origin
- Portsmouth, Dominica
- Period
- 2020s-présent
- Genres
- Bouyon
- Territories
- Dominica · Caribbean
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Riddim Knockaz is a young Bouyon group from Portsmouth, the main town of northern Dominica. The band comes out of the split of an older lineup, and presents itself as one of the island's youngest Bouyon groups, a generation arriving after the big stage bands and wanting its own place.
Its recipe, as its members sum it up, is simple: take the rhythmic, danceable side of the big bands and marry it to the full song. The group exists on the platforms, an artist page on Apple Music, a YouTube channel, with releases like "Bumpa In D Road" (with Shemmy J) and "Don't Grudge That".
On stage, Riddim Knockaz carries the Bouyon colour into Dominican cultural events, up to a Jazz'n Creole 2026 appearance, and keeps the Portsmouth Carnival custom alive. This profile sticks to what is sourceable, platforms, festival, the group's interview, and will grow as new public evidence arrives.
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Where is Riddim Knockaz Band from?
Riddim Knockaz Band is a group from Portsmouth, Dominica. This profile then follows the whole run: the dated timeline, the releases and the circle of artists around them.
Who is Riddim Knockaz Band?
Riddim Knockaz is a young Bouyon group from Portsmouth, in the north of Dominica.
What are Riddim Knockaz Band's key tracks?
Key tracks by Riddim Knockaz Band: "Bumpa In D Road" (2020s), "Don't Grudge That" (2020s). The profile gives the dates and the sources for each one.
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Don't Grudge That
group release
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THE TIMELINE
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Forms in Portsmouth out of the split of an older band; the group positions itself as one of the youngest in Dominican Bouyon. YouTube, Riddim Knockaz, Love Bouyon Tal
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Recorded presence on the platforms, "Bumpa In D Road" (with Shemmy J), "Don't Grudge That". Apple Music, Riddim Knockaz Band
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Bouyon presence at Jazz'n Creole 2026, a Dominican cultural festival. Dominica Festivals, Riddim Knockaz à Jaz
THE PROOF
The sources
Sources
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Apple Music, Riddim Knockaz Band
Artist page, releases "Bumpa In D Road" (feat. Shemmy J), "Don't Grudge That".
https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/riddim-knockaz-band/1682686866 -
Facebook, Riddim Knockaz Band (Portsmouth)
Official group page, located in Portsmouth, Dominica.
https://www.facebook.com/people/Riddim-Knockaz-Band/100090704074454/ -
Dominica Festivals, Riddim Knockaz à Jazz'n Creole 2026
The group's Bouyon presence at Jazz'n Creole 2026.
https://www.facebook.com/DominicaFests/posts/1554333569417088/ -
YouTube, Riddim Knockaz, Love Bouyon Talks Ep. 2 (interview)
Group interview: Portsmouth origin, split from an older band, "youngest Bouyon band", recipe of band rhythms + full song, the "Long Run" custom.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0IUgAjG66Y
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