Long before stumbling across this video, I already came to the conclusion that "Sleng Teng" was the GREATEST most "Ridden" Riddim of all time. (just didn't know it was at that magnitude 450+)
BESIDES THE TAXI RIDDIM SLENG TENG IS TOP 5 RIDDIMS OF ALL TIME R.I.P TO THE LEGEND TENOR SAW & BUGGER MINOT AND REGGAE MUSIC DIDN'T NEED DAVID BOWIE TO INSPIRE ANYTHING… Bob Marley DID THAT
I love when Jamaican retell a story. “So dare is a man name sunny, who go a broad and meet a guy name front-foot, who was the second cousin to big Wayne who is half cousin to black Mike. That is Sheryl second room mate in college…..” six hours later “and that is who I got the name Juky!”
Actually prior to Sleng Teng he created a riddim called Computer Rule which is considered the precursor to Sleng Teng. Both were produced in 1985. Computer Rule was early and Sleng Teng later in the year. So I wouldn’t say David Bowie inspired it. I would say the creation of Computer Rule started the newest trend.
Just the other day I was reading a report on "sensi addict" by Horace Ferguson being the very first digital tune, of course not that it became influential as sleng teng but a good piece of information indeed. Check release dates.
Bowie did do a couple of reggae-esque songs. The most notable was Yassassin which has been described as "Turkish Reggae", combining the rhythms of the Caribbean with the melodies of the middle east. He did have a hit the following year with a song that started out in a reggae style…Ashes To Ashes, however the song evolved in the studio to the version that was released, but Bowie's initial intention was for it to be a reggae song.
Wow. I had that keyboard when I was a teen, and used to spend hours playing around with that rock preset. I didn’t have the creativity to turn it into an actual song. This story is amazing.
What unlikely confluence of cultures and influences! I come here from 300 gec whose latest "most wanted person in the United States" uses this riff to amazing effect.
@Marc-ed4vx
April 20, 2024 at 12:30 am
I think Ed Cochran's Summertime Blues is the song which inspired Sleng Teng
@ncapone87
April 20, 2024 at 12:30 am
Nah I don't agree with the Bowie bit
@Chad-ye3ui
April 20, 2024 at 12:30 am
Thanx for sharing! Anyone that wants to hear that keyboard used to the max, listen to Prince Jammy's dub lp of Wayne Smith's "sleng teng" lp
@bkh3218
April 20, 2024 at 12:30 am
hello thank for sharing this. I prefer Dancehall music over traditional Reggae so its nice to see where the it came from!
@revodavid
April 20, 2024 at 12:30 am
Sounds like the intro bass line for that sublime song caress me down
@sherwinmarshal5244
April 20, 2024 at 12:30 am
Long before stumbling across this video, I already came to the conclusion that "Sleng Teng" was the GREATEST most "Ridden" Riddim of all time. (just didn't know it was at that magnitude 450+)
@DjIronClaw
April 20, 2024 at 12:30 am
BESIDES THE TAXI RIDDIM SLENG TENG IS TOP 5 RIDDIMS OF ALL TIME R.I.P TO THE LEGEND TENOR SAW & BUGGER MINOT AND REGGAE MUSIC DIDN'T NEED DAVID BOWIE TO INSPIRE ANYTHING… Bob Marley DID THAT
@hanselmansell7555
April 20, 2024 at 12:30 am
Excellent vid, cheers bud 👍
@williamcooper9379
April 20, 2024 at 12:30 am
Always thought it was stalag rhythm name after stalag 17 movie tenor sew was amazing
@carcillian
April 20, 2024 at 12:30 am
Okuda Hiroko is who you really want to be thanking!!!
@Cement2Crypto
April 20, 2024 at 12:30 am
So this also inspired Sublimes caress me down?
@robdisner
April 20, 2024 at 12:30 am
Love this video so much, I put his words to music!https://youtu.be/1JnCxhGIUaw
@claytonjones8358
April 20, 2024 at 12:30 am
What if it was blitzkrieg bop, but the last two notes of the first 2 repeating riffs are switched??
@MrJimodoom
April 20, 2024 at 12:30 am
thoroughly interesting
@visionvisions6753
April 20, 2024 at 12:30 am
But u never mek it but u claim u did
@DreamFearEternal
April 20, 2024 at 12:30 am
I love when Jamaican retell a story. “So dare is a man name sunny, who go a broad and meet a guy name front-foot, who was the second cousin to big Wayne who is half cousin to black Mike. That is Sheryl second room mate in college…..” six hours later “and that is who I got the name Juky!”
@chRizma
April 20, 2024 at 12:30 am
Loved this! Can't get enough of reggae history
@DJXcalibur
April 20, 2024 at 12:30 am
Actually prior to Sleng Teng he created a riddim called Computer Rule which is considered the precursor to Sleng Teng. Both were produced in 1985. Computer Rule was early and Sleng Teng later in the year. So I wouldn’t say David Bowie inspired it. I would say the creation of Computer Rule started the newest trend.
@lars6104
April 20, 2024 at 12:30 am
Buddy bye
@zarathustrasserpent1850
April 20, 2024 at 12:30 am
The Bowie 1986 quote is probably answering a question about the 'Tonight' album, which features some reggae grooves, mainly on the title track.
@selectorbenyo3300
April 20, 2024 at 12:30 am
Just the other day I was reading a report on "sensi addict" by Horace Ferguson being the very first digital tune, of course not that it became influential as sleng teng but a good piece of information indeed. Check release dates.
@greenleaf4127
April 20, 2024 at 12:30 am
the last 3-4 minutes are really fascinating
@fmel9074
April 20, 2024 at 12:30 am
That's some real quality content. Good Job 👈
@dub604
April 20, 2024 at 12:30 am
David Bowie sounds a bit confused at the end (7.35) It went from Ska to "Rock Steady" to Reggae. Blue Beat was a British record label…
@lilgreeneyesp8978
April 20, 2024 at 12:30 am
🎉🎉😂 memories love it ,sleng teng riddim , still a timeless riddim
@theneonchimpchannel9095
April 20, 2024 at 12:30 am
Bowie did do a couple of reggae-esque songs. The most notable was Yassassin which has been described as "Turkish Reggae", combining the rhythms of the Caribbean with the melodies of the middle east. He did have a hit the following year with a song that started out in a reggae style…Ashes To Ashes, however the song evolved in the studio to the version that was released, but Bowie's initial intention was for it to be a reggae song.
@FreakyRufus
April 20, 2024 at 12:30 am
Wow. I had that keyboard when I was a teen, and used to spend hours playing around with that rock preset. I didn’t have the creativity to turn it into an actual song. This story is amazing.
@jonesco2866
April 20, 2024 at 12:30 am
big tune! 😉
@alanoneill3065
April 20, 2024 at 12:30 am
Surely, if Ronson mimicked Cochrane, then Cochrane should be credited as "indirectly inspiring digital reggae?"
@visionvisions6753
April 20, 2024 at 12:30 am
The thruth must be told that's all I am saying mr James took all da credits that's not right come mek we reason
@mickimicki5576
April 20, 2024 at 12:30 am
What unlikely confluence of cultures and influences! I come here from 300 gec whose latest "most wanted person in the United States" uses this riff to amazing effect.
@peterjones596
April 20, 2024 at 12:30 am
OMG, I always thought Anarchy in the UK by the Sex Pistols was the originator.. Doh! Great video, thanks.