How Casio accidentally started reggae's digital revolution

The Casio Casiotone MT40 was released in 1981. Four years later it would change reggae music forever. Looking at the Casio Casiotone MT40, you'd be forgiven for thinking it was an unremarkable keyboard. You may even have owned one just like it. Launched in 1981, the cream machine came with 37 keys, 22 different instrument sounds, six onboard rhythms and a dedicated mini bass keyboard. It cost arou

[palo]

"The real story behind the mysterious 'sleng teng' riddim." (Casiotone MT-40)

[stonedlove]

スレンテンは神秘のリディム。

[yoyoprofane]

"Okuda, however, is the true twist in this tale. Prior to her job as Music Creator and Music Engineer at Casio, and working on the MT40, she was a fan of reggae"