Wayne Smith (born 5 December 1965 in Kingston, Jamaica) was a pioneering
dancehall artist best known for his groundbreaking 1985 hit "Under Mi Sleng
Teng". He rose to prominence during the early digital era of reggae and
dancehall. His collaboration with producer King Jammy on "Under Mi Sleng Teng"
marked a seismic shift in reggae music, as it was one of the first songs to use
a fully digital riddim, triggering the 'digital dancehall' revolution. The
riddim was famously created using a preset from a Casio MT-40 keyboard, and its
impact reshaped not only dancehall but also influen...