Wayne Smith

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Wayne Smith (born 5 December 1965 in Kingston, Jamaica) was a pioneering dancehall artist best known for his groundbreaking 1985 hit "Under Mi Sleng Teng". He rose to prominence during the early digital era of reggae and dancehall. His collaboration with producer King Jammy on "Under Mi Sleng Teng" marked a seismic shift in reggae music, as it was one of the first songs to use a fully digital riddim, triggering the 'digital dancehall' revolution. The riddim was famously created using a preset from a Casio MT-40 keyboard, and its impact reshaped not only dancehall but also influenced genres like hip-hop and electronic music. His innovative work helped bridge the gap between analogue and digital production in Jamaican music. Throughout his career, Wayne Smith released several albums and worked with notable producers, maintaining a presence in the reggae scene into the 2000s. Despite his death on 17 February 2014, his legacy lives on through the countless artists and producers who sampled or built upon the digital foundations he helped lay.

Top tracks

01	Under Me Sleng Teng	Wayne Smith	Under Me Sleng Teng			04:10
	Composers: Lloyd Woodrowe James - Ian Smith - Noel Davey
32	King Jammy's Singers (Continuous Mix)	Frankie Paul	King Jammy's Singers			83:17
07	Sleng Teng	Wayne Smith	Dancehall's Golden Era Vol.3 - Sleng Teng Riddim			03:19
14	Under Mi Sleng Teng	Wayne Smith	King At The Controls: Essential Hits From Reggae's Digital Revolution 1985-1989			03:19
01	Dancing Machine / Killing Machine	Wayne Smith	Dancing Machine / Killing Machine			03:13
	Writer: Paul Levy - Simon Fajemisin - Théodore Renard - Ian Smith - Calvin Davis / Composers: Nicolas meury
02	Rain Rain	Wayne Smith	Mr. Bossman			04:46
	Writer: Ian Smith / Composers: Ian Smith
02	Eden Out Deh	Wayne Smith	Youthman Skanking			04:09
	Composers: Ian Smith - Lloyd James
01	Solve The Situation	Wayne Smith	Youthman Skanking			03:33
	Composers: Ian Smith - Lloyd James
01	Mr. Bossman	Wayne Smith	Mr. Bossman			03:34
	Writer: Ian Smith / Composers: Ian Smith
03	Man in Love	Wayne Smith	Wicked Inna Dancehall			03:36
16	The Sound	Wayne Smith	Cosmic Journey			03:14
	Writer: Ian Smith / Composers: Nicolas Meury
41	Record Box: King Jammy's - Continuous Mix	Frankie Paul	Record Box: King Jammy's			59:55
12	Time Is A Moment In Space	Wayne Smith	Jammys From The Roots [1977-1985]			03:13
09	Star Spangled Banner	Uncle Sam and the Presidents	Patriotic Labor Day			01:25
	Writer: Wayne Smith / Composers: Wayne Smith
02	Dance Hall Memories	Wayne Smith	Wicked Inna Dancehall			03:29
01	Ickey All Over	Wayne Smith	Ickey All Over / Ickey All Over Version			04:35
	Composers: Lloyd James
01	Under Mi Sleng Teng	Wayne Smith	1985 Sleng Teng Extravaganza			03:19
01	Wondering	Wayne Smith	Wicked Inna Dancehall			03:48
03	Under Me Sleng Teng (Remix)	Wayne Smith	Total Reggae: Dancehall			03:29
	Composers: Ian Smith - Lloyd Woodrowe James - Noel Davey
09	Ism Skism	Wayne Smith	Youthman Skanking			04:07
	Composers: Ian Smith - Lloyd James
09	Eat Out The Boops	Wayne Smith	Record Box: King Jammy's			03:02
06	Youthman Skanking	Wayne Smith	Youthman Skanking			04:03
	Composers: Ian Smith - Lloyd James
01	Ain't No Meaning	Wayne Smith	King Jammy's: Selector's Choice Vol. 1			03:43
03	Uncle Sam	Wayne Smith	Mr. Bossman			03:53
	Writer: Ian Smith / Composers: Ian Smith
10	Ain't No Me Without You	Wayne Smith	Youthman Skanking			03:31
	Composers: Ian Smith - Lloyd James

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Discography

Albums

Youthman Skanking

2024 Jammy Music LLC, under License to Greensleeves Records Ltd., a division of VP Music Group, Inc.: 23-08-2024

Youthman Skanking

01	Solve The Situation	Wayne Smith	Youthman Skanking			03:33
	Composers: Ian Smith - Lloyd James
02	Eden Out Deh	Wayne Smith	Youthman Skanking			04:09
	Composers: Ian Smith - Lloyd James
03	Losing You	Wayne Smith	Youthman Skanking			04:06
	Composers: Ian Smith - Lloyd James
04	No More Will I Roam	Wayne Smith	Youthman Skanking			04:01
	Composers: Dennis Brown
05	It Soon Be Done	Wayne Smith	Youthman Skanking			03:52
	Composers: Ian Smith - Lloyd James
06	Youthman Skanking	Wayne Smith	Youthman Skanking			04:03
	Composers: Ian Smith - Lloyd James
07	Take A Trip	Wayne Smith	Youthman Skanking			04:22
	Composers: Dennis Brown

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Mr. Bossman

Evidence Music: 02-06-2017

Mr. Bossman

01	Mr. Bossman	Wayne Smith	Mr. Bossman			03:34
	Writer: Ian Smith / Composers: Ian Smith
02	Rain Rain	Wayne Smith	Mr. Bossman			04:46
	Writer: Ian Smith / Composers: Ian Smith
03	Uncle Sam	Wayne Smith	Mr. Bossman			03:53
	Writer: Ian Smith / Composers: Ian Smith
04	Long Live Your Love	Wayne Smith	Mr. Bossman			03:36
	Writer: Ian Smith / Composers: Ian Smith
05	Cold Wind	Wayne Smith	Mr. Bossman			04:11
	Writer: Ian Smith / Composers: Ian Smith
06	Liar	Wayne Smith	Mr. Bossman			03:30
	Writer: Ian Smith / Composers: Ian Smith
07	Bushmaster	Wayne Smith	Mr. Bossman			03:33
	Writer: Ian Smith / Composers: Ian Smith

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Loving Mi Want - EP

2013 Sleng Teng Records: 06-12-2013

Loving Mi Want - EP

01	Loving Mi Want	Wayne Smith	Loving Mi Want - EP			03:36
02	Oh Love	Wayne Smith	Loving Mi Want - EP			03:50
03	If You Want	Wayne Smith	Loving Mi Want - EP			03:40
04	Go Now	Wayne Smith	Loving Mi Want - EP			03:42
05	Time Get Steep	Wayne Smith	Loving Mi Want - EP			03:12
06	Time Get Steep (Remix)	Wayne Smith	Loving Mi Want - EP			03:46
07	Do Make Mi Si	Wayne Smith	Loving Mi Want - EP			03:34

Wicked Inna Dancehall

: 04-04-2012

Wicked Inna Dancehall

01	Wondering	Wayne Smith	Wicked Inna Dancehall			03:48
02	Dance Hall Memories	Wayne Smith	Wicked Inna Dancehall			03:29
03	Man in Love	Wayne Smith	Wicked Inna Dancehall			03:36
04	Memories	Wayne Smith	Wicked Inna Dancehall			03:39
05	Girl Just Move	Wayne Smith	Wicked Inna Dancehall			03:34
06	Sound Boy Get It	Wayne Smith	Wicked Inna Dancehall			03:28
07	Sweat Til Me Wet	Wayne Smith	Wicked Inna Dancehall			03:41

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Blizzard of Wayne

2011 Wayne Smith: 05-12-2011

Blizzard of Wayne

01	Blizzard	Wayne Smith	Blizzard of Wayne			02:56
	Composers: Wayne Smith
02	Never Too Old to Rock`N' Roll	Wayne Smith	Blizzard of Wayne			03:57
	Composers: Wayne Smith
03	The Fire Never Dies	Wayne Smith	Blizzard of Wayne			03:59
	Composers: Wayne Smith
04	Here Without You	Wayne Smith	Blizzard of Wayne			04:37
	Composers: Wayne Smith
05	Living Your Dreams	Wayne Smith	Blizzard of Wayne			04:04
	Composers: Wayne Smith
06	Walk Away	Wayne Smith	Blizzard of Wayne			03:40
	Composers: Wayne Smith
07	Kimberly (Sei Cosi Bella)	Wayne Smith	Blizzard of Wayne			04:07
	Composers: Wayne Smith

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March Mania

℗ 2003 UPM-US: 17-12-2003

March Mania

01	America The Beautiful	Wayne Smith	March Mania			01:27
	Writer: Wayne Smith / Composers: Wayne Smith
02	Star Spangled Banner	Wayne Smith	March Mania			01:25
	Writer: Wayne Smith / Composers: Wayne Smith
03	Morning Glory	Wayne Smith	March Mania			02:05
	Writer: Wayne Smith / Composers: Wayne Smith
04	Yankee Diddle Doo	Wayne Smith	March Mania			01:41
	Writer: Wayne Smith / Composers: Wayne Smith
05	Graduation March	Wayne Smith	March Mania			02:31
	Writer: Wayne Smith / Composers: Wayne Smith
06	Men Of Honor	Wayne Smith	March Mania			02:49
	Writer: Wayne Smith / Composers: Wayne Smith
07	Presidential Welcome	Wayne Smith	March Mania			02:26
	Writer: Wayne Smith / Composers: Wayne Smith

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Life

1991 Tachyon: 10-06-1991

Life

01	Never Ending Love	Wayne Smith	Life			04:01
	Composers: Ian Smith
02	Look at Me	Wayne Smith	Life			04:05
	Composers: Ian Smith
03	Life	Wayne Smith	Life			03:29
	Composers: Ian Smith
04	Come Along Come Along	Wayne Smith	Life			03:31
	Composers: Ian Smith
05	Open up and Let the Light Shine Inside	Wayne Smith	Life			03:32
	Composers: Ian Smith
06	This House	Wayne Smith	Life			03:24
	Composers: Ian Smith
07	Hold the Horse	Wayne Smith	Life			03:39
	Composers: Ian Smith

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Wicked Inna Dance Hall

(P) 1985 (P) King Jammys / VPAL Music: 07-06-1985

Wicked Inna Dance Hall

01	Wondering	Wayne Smith	Wicked Inna Dance Hall			03:46
	Composers: I.Smith - L.James
02	Dancehall Memories	Wayne Smith	Wicked Inna Dance Hall			03:27
	Composers: I.Smith - L.James
03	Man in Love	Wayne Smith	Wicked Inna Dance Hall			03:34
	Composers: I.Smith - L.James
04	Memories	Wayne Smith	Wicked Inna Dance Hall			03:37
	Composers: I.Smith - L.James
05	Girl Just Move	Wayne Smith	Wicked Inna Dance Hall			03:32
	Composers: I.Smith - L.James
06	Sound Boy Get It	Wayne Smith	Wicked Inna Dance Hall			03:26
	Composers: I.Smith - L.James
07	Sweat 'Til Mi Wet	Wayne Smith	Wicked Inna Dance Hall			03:39
	Composers: I.Smith - L.James

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Smoker Super

2025 VP Music Group, Inc: 01-01-1985

Smoker Super

01	Crazy Eyes	Wayne Smith	Smoker Super			03:46
	Composers: Ian Smith - Lloyd James
02	Nowadays Style	Wayne Smith	Smoker Super			03:27
	Composers: Ian Smith - Lloyd James
03	Trid Out. Trid In	Wayne Smith	Smoker Super			03:36
	Composers: Ian Smith - Lloyd James
04	When You're Young	Wayne Smith	Smoker Super			02:51
	Composers: Ian Smith - Lloyd James
05	Run Up And Down	Wayne Smith	Smoker Super			03:06
	Composers: Ian Smith - Lloyd James
06	Too Darn Craven	Wayne Smith	Smoker Super			03:23
	Composers: Ian Smith - Lloyd James
07	Smoker Super	Wayne Smith	Smoker Super			04:06
	Composers: Ian Smith - Lloyd James

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Under Me Sleng Teng

1986 Greensleeves Records: 31-12-1984

Under Me Sleng Teng

01	Under Me Sleng Teng	Wayne Smith	Under Me Sleng Teng			04:10
	Composers: Lloyd Woodrowe James - Ian Smith - Noel Davey
02	Under Me Sleng Teng Version	King Jammy	Under Me Sleng Teng			03:55
	Composers: Lloyd Woodrowe James - Noel Davey
03	Icky All Over	Wayne Smith	Under Me Sleng Teng			04:37
	Composers: Ian Smith - Lloyd Woodrowe James
04	My Lord My God	Wayne Smith	Under Me Sleng Teng			03:57
	Composers: Ian Smith - Lloyd Woodrowe James
05	E20	Wayne Smith	Under Me Sleng Teng			03:46
	Composers: Ian Smith - Lloyd Woodrowe James
06	Like A Dragon	Wayne Smith	Under Me Sleng Teng			04:12
	Composers: Ian Smith - Lloyd Woodrowe James
07	Leave Her For You	Wayne Smith	Under Me Sleng Teng			03:21
	Composers: Ian Smith - Lloyd Woodrowe James

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EPs

Beyond Late

2018 Wayne Smith: 17-08-2018

Beyond Late

01	Waiting For	Wayne Smith	Beyond Late			03:13
	Composers: Brennan Dwayne Smith
02	Shouldn't Bedrunk	Wayne Smith	Beyond Late			02:27
	Composers: Brennan Dwayne Smith
03	Wanna Party	Wayne Smith	Beyond Late			02:36
	Composers: Brennan Dwayne Smith
04	Got Damn	Wayne Smith	Beyond Late			03:16
	Composers: Brennan Dwayne Smith
05	Lil' Closer	Wayne Smith	Beyond Late			03:39
	Composers: Brennan Dwayne Smith

Wayne Smith Musik EP

2011 Jarred Haynes: 21-11-2011

Wayne Smith Musik EP

01	Ups & Downs	Wayne Smith	Wayne Smith Musik EP			04:01
	Composers: Wayne Smith
02	I Love You	Wayne Smith	Wayne Smith Musik EP			03:57
	Composers: Wayne Smith
03	My Heart	Wayne Smith	Wayne Smith Musik EP			04:18
	Composers: Wayne Smith
04	Hate 2 Love U	Wayne Smith	Wayne Smith Musik EP			04:23
	Composers: Wayne Smith
05	Fireside	Wayne Smith	Wayne Smith Musik EP			04:56
	Composers: Wayne Smith

Singles

Ain’t Worth My Time

℗ 2026 Wayne Smith: 06-06-2026

Ain’t Worth My Time

01	Ain’t Worth My Time	Wayne Smith	Ain’t Worth My Time			04:16
	Writer: Wayne Smith / Composers: Wayne Smith

Lord Im Out Of Time

12332247 Records DK: 04-04-2026

Lord Im Out Of Time

01	Lord Im Out Of Time	Wayne Smith	Lord Im Out Of Time			04:29
	Writer: Wayne Smith / Composers: Wayne Smith

If It Wasn’t For You

℗ 2026 Wayne Smith: 03-04-2026

If It Wasn’t For You

01	If It Wasn’t For You	Wayne Smith	If It Wasn’t For You			03:41
	Writer: Wayne Smith / Composers: Wayne Smith