It is common for numerous artists to make their own “versions” (vocal interpretations) of popular riddims, building original songs around the same basic rhythmical pattern. In modern styles, the drums and bass provide the distinctive “riddims” or backing over which a DJ or singer overdubs a vocal.
The rhythm section has always formed the backbone of reggae music. The song immediately became a smash hit when it was released in 1985, and its optimistic digital sound and addictive beat soon took the world by storm. Written by Smith and his friend Noel Davey, the pioneering dancehall classic was made using a Casio electronic keyboard. “Under Mi Sleng Teng,” by Jamaican singer Wayne Smith, is one of the milestones in the history of Jamaican popular music. The Casiotone Preset that Kickstarted Jamaican Dancehall
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