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There isn't much praise given to Casio keyboards in the history of music, but one of the most significant riddims to come out of Jamaica was allegedly built from the Casio MT-40. King Jammy and Wayne Smith introduced the first fully computerized riddim to the world: Wayne Smith's 'Under Me Sleng Teng'. The riddim was an instant hit and several artists were put over top of the track.
The most notable early Sleng Teng track (with the exception of the original) is Johnny Osbourne's 'Buddy Bye' which was later the anchor track on his album 'Mr. Buddy Bye'. Another Jammy produced hit on the riddim is 'Pumpkin Belly' by Tenor Saw. Other excellent mid 80s Sleng Teng tracks include Sugar Minott's 'Jam in the Streets' and Papa Faith's 'Maniac'.
Jammy would celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the riddim with a slightly updated version called Sleng Teng Resurrection. The Sleng Teng has become one of the most used riddims in dancehall - all thanks to a Casio.
The Lowdown:
Wayne Smith 'Under Me Sleng Teng'
from 'Under Mi Sleng Teng' (1985) (MP3/CD)
Johnny Osbourne 'Buddy Bye'
from 'Mr. Buddy Bye' (1985) (MP3/CD not available)
Tenor Saw 'Pumpkin Belly'
Sugar Minott 'Jam in the Streets'
Papa Faith 'Maniac'
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