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Veteran music producer Lloyd “King Jammy” James will be vested with the Order of Distinction in the rank of Commander, one of Jamaica’s highest national honors, in recognition of his sterling contribution to Jamaica’s music industry and innovation in reggae dancehall.

King Jammy is widely credited for helping usher in a new era of digital reggae with the release of the groundbreaking “Under Mi Sleng Teng” in 1985. The track, voiced by Wayne Smith and co-produced by Noel Davey, marked a historic shift in Jamaican music—introducing the first widely popular computerized riddim, which changed the sound of reggae and reverberated through dancehall and hip hop globally.

The origin of Sleng Teng traces back to a gift—a Casiotone MT-40 keyboard, given to Noel Davey by George “Buddy” Haye. Though initially unimpressed by the instrument’s simplicity, Davey discovered a preset bassline composed in 1980 by Japanese engineer Okuda Hiroko, which formed the foundation of what would become Sleng Teng.

Working with Smith, Davey built the riddim and brought it to Jammy on December 5, 1984. Jammy immediately recognized its potential. He slowed the tempo, layered additional piano and clap tracks, and aligned it with Smith’s vocals. The result was “Under Mi Sleng Teng,” a track that not only became a hit but also signaled a digital revolution in reggae.

King Jammy’s influence spans decades, from his early days with King Tubby to producing hits for artists like Admiral Bailey, Ninja Man, and Bounty Killer.

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