Reggae Riddim Born On A Casiotone MT40
Did you know one of the most popular “riddims” in all of reggae is based on a preset 3-second melody baked into the otherwise unremarkable Casio Casiotone MT40 keyboard?
Really fascinating article about the genesis of the sleng teng riddim, how it has permeated genres from rock to hip hop, and the artificial mystique cultivated over nearly 4 decades of laughably unreliable oral history.
From the brilliants minds who brought you Nude Nuns with Big Guns comes the lyrical gold of “I Saw a Tiger” and “Here Kitty Kitty.”
“Subtly painful explorations” of a “tasteful euphemism” about an “uncomfortable truth” #heavy
Not your typical behind the scenes look.