The outstanding artist Sean Paul and the legendary producer Lloyd “King Jammy” James joined forces in “Stand On Business”, the dancehall superstar's new single about the historic “Sleng Teng Riddim”, one of the most influential in the history of reggae and dancehall.
“Sean Paul did exactly what I expected. He arrived at Sleng Teng with his own style, its own energy and its own story. This rhythm started a revolution in 1985, and now hearing Sean Paul perform it on 2026, and see the reaction of people around the world, It shows me that good music never goes out of style.. The Sleng Teng was created to last, and Sean Paul just gave it a new life”, King Jammy told local media.
With “Stand On Business”, Sean Paul joins the more than 500 versions that exist in the 41 years of history of this one riddim, the first fully digital in the history of reggae, produced by King Jammy and Lloyd James in 1985, that changed the sound of dancehall forever.
After its launch in 1985, Various artists recorded on this riddim, Among them stand out Wayne Smith with “Under Mi Sleng Teng”, Tenor Saw con “Pumpkin Belly”, Johnny Osbourne con “Buddy Bye”, John Wayne con “What The Police Can Do”, Super Cat con “Trash and Ready”, and “Under Mi Fat Thing” Yellowman and Anthony Red Rose.
