Steven Marsden

Steven "Lenky" Marsden
Steven "Lenky" Marsden
Also known as	Lenky
Born	Steven Michael Marsden; 1971 (age 54–55)
Origin	Kingston, Jamaica
Genre	Dancehall reggae
Occupations	Record producer, songwriter
Instruments	Percussion, synthesizer, keyboards, sampler
Years active	1998–present
Children	Q Marsden

Steven "Lenky" Marsden (born 1971) is a Jamaican music producer and musician who specializes primarily in dancehall reggae music. He also arranges and remixes pop and hip hop songs. Marsden is the founder of the Jamaica-based label 40/40 Records and was a former member of singjay Buju Banton's band.

Early life

Marsden grew up in the Windward Road area of East Kingston.

Musical career

He is best known for his dancehall riddim Diwali, which had three songs that reached the number-one, -two, and -eleven spots on the Billboard charts featuring the artists Sean Paul, Lumidee (a slightly altered version eventually credited to Marsden), and Wayne Wonder, respectively. He also produced the Masterpiece riddim that became a hit because of Sean Paul's song "Ever Blazin'". He is a satellite member of Sly and Robbie's Taxi label.

Marsden was awarded the 2004 ASCAP songwriter of the year. He was recognized for "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)", "No Letting Go", and "Get Busy", which also won for song of the year.

Partial discography

1998 Heads Roll riddim
1999 Keep on Running riddim
2002 Diwali Riddim/XM 24
2002 Masterpiece Riddim
2003 Time Travel Riddim

References

↑ Orlov, Piotr (7 January 2004). "A Tale of Two Beats". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
↑ Jackson, Kevin (13 May 2017). "15 years of the Diwali". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
↑ Jefferson, J'na (12 April 2023). "The Diwali Riddim: Creator Steven 'Lenky' Marsden Explains How a Beat No One Wanted Became the Sound of 2003". Billboard. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
↑ "Lenky (Producer)". Riddim-ID. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
1 2 "Diwali, Sean Paul and Lenky Marsden". Jamaica Observer. 13 January 2012. Archived from the original on 15 January 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
↑ "Soul Train Awards 2022: Find Out The Mystery Behind Rising R&B singer Q". BET. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
↑ Jackson, Kevin (23 May 2003). "'Lenky', Buju... no longer friends? Hot producer breaks away for solo projects". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 2 November 2009. ^{[dead link]}
↑ Caramanica, Joe (13 December 2002). "The Riddim Method". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 3 February 2007. Retrieved 2 November 2002.
↑ "Steven "Lenky" Marsden was recognised as songwriter of the year as Ascap staged its 24th annual awards show recognising PRS members in London last Wednesday". Music Week. Goliath. 23 October 2004. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
↑ "British writers and publishers honored at ASCAP/PRS awards in London". ASCAP. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
1 2 "PENTHOUSE RECORDS - Unofficial Website". Archived from the original on 4 March 2010. Retrieved 19 November 2009.
↑ Sanneh, Kelefa (2 June 2002). "Nineteen Songs With a Single Beat". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 19 September 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
↑ "Riddimguide - Tunes - Masterpiece riddim".
↑ Sanneh, Kelefa (25 May 2003). "PLAYLIST; Mississippi: The Album Postal Service: The Video Time Travel: The Beat". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 May 2010.

External links

Sanneh, Kalefa (27 February 2005). "Music: Playlist; From a Scream to a Whisper". New York Times. Retrieved 2 October 2009.

[Orlov2004-1] Orlov, Piotr (7 January 2004). "A Tale of Two Beats". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved 25 October 2026.

[Jackson2017-2] Jackson, Kevin (13 May 2017). "15 years of the Diwali". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 25 October 2026.

[Jefferson2023-3] Jefferson, J'na (12 April 2023). "The Diwali Riddim: Creator Steven 'Lenky' Marsden Explains How a Beat No One Wanted Became the Sound of 2003". Billboard. Retrieved 25 October 2026.

[RiddimID-4] "Lenky (Producer)". Riddim-ID. Retrieved 25 October 2026.

[JO-5] 1 2 "Diwali, Sean Paul and Lenky Marsden". Jamaica Observer. 13 January 2012. Archived from the original on 15 January 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2025.

[bet-6] "Soul Train Awards 2022: Find Out The Mystery Behind Rising R&B singer Q". BET. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2023.

[7] Jackson, Kevin (23 May 2003). "'Lenky', Buju... no longer friends? Hot producer breaks away for solo projects". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 2 November 2009. ^{[dead link]}

[8] Caramanica, Joe (13 December 2002). "The Riddim Method". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 3 February 2007. Retrieved 2 November 2002.

[9] "Steven "Lenky" Marsden was recognised as songwriter of the year as Ascap staged its 24th annual awards show recognising PRS members in London last Wednesday". Music Week. Goliath. 23 October 2004. Retrieved 31 October 2009.

[10] "British writers and publishers honored at ASCAP/PRS awards in London". ASCAP. Retrieved 31 October 2009.

[penthouserecords.free.fr-11] 1 2 "PENTHOUSE RECORDS - Unofficial Website". Archived from the original on 4 March 2010. Retrieved 19 November 2009.

[12] Sanneh, Kelefa (2 June 2002). "Nineteen Songs With a Single Beat". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 19 September 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2010.

[13] "Riddimguide - Tunes - Masterpiece riddim".

[14] Sanneh, Kelefa (25 May 2003). "PLAYLIST; Mississippi: The Album Postal Service: The Video Time Travel: The Beat". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 May 2010.