https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-topics/g02027/
"The “Sleng Teng” riddim revolutionized reggae music in the mid-1980s, and has
spawned hundreds of versions in the decades since then. Less well known is the
story of how the distinctive bassline originated in a preset sample included on
a Casio electronic keyboard and the work of a young developer fresh out of
college."
Via Christoph S, who wrote "As I just saw a video from ARTE on this topic, here
is an article about it. Fascinating part of history!"
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