Bass Odyssey & Mighty Crown wasn't a true rivalry, that came after the sound clash ting was watered down already.. Bass Odyssey vs. 4x4 Exodus was a RIVALRY!!
Another rivalry was Stone Love , Inner City rivalry which went on for a few years, both sound didn't play with each other for a few years which culminated in the first $100.00 dance in Jamaica in 1993 at house of Leo..The dance was sold out from 11 o'clock everybody was there anticipating the face off. It was awesome. Mark and Danny, Rory ,wee pow,and the crew. $100.00 well spent
Chin I would argue that one of the things that killed rivalries were trophies. We need to get back to the days where not every clash is a trophy clash with judged rounds... Because if you loose a clash "officially" you might be wary of hurting your brand a second time...but if you have room for debate about who won then you have a reason to buck up next week/month whatever...until the hype reach high enough that a trophy clash keep.
It will never go back to the old days. Very sad but very glad I got to experience the golden era!! No disrespect to Matterhorn or Linx but those 2 did more damage to the culture by transcending the sound game. Having 1 foot in and 1 foot out gave us a watered down product. Also I don’t know how or why but when the 45 was replaced by the computer it felt different to me. But I’m glad I got to experience World clash, Biltmore ballroom, Q club , Jamrock and even Q45… Some of the biggest clash ever and we can’t leave out the juggling sounds. Road international comes to mind. Man I hate that I can’t go to Vp or original records to pick up cassette anymore. Final statement, let the sound system be sound system and let the artist be artist, can’t be dutty wine on Thursday and sound killer on Friday. Oh before I forget, what ever happened to Adonai , the sound of the future?? A good sound that disappeared…..
I can remember, it was long side dances that helped sparked big clashes. Going to a dance for example spectrum and LP would be juggling then that popped off lead to a major clash, but they build up the hype by keeping more juggling dances. at any given time if LP was on a bill spectrum would pop up drop two tune and vice versa. I think sounds need more juggling dates to bring in the crowd and draw in the younger generation.
Yesss!!!you hit the nail on the spot,I've been saying this,the lack of "Rivalries"...too much segregation with the clash sounds and juggling sounds everybody ah friends and what soundmon dem nowadays don't realize is that the veteran soundmon dem was friends but when it comes to soundclash arena it's just warr friendship dash weh..nowadays soundmon want to friend up other soundmon to know what's in their dub box and also if ah soundmon has certain dead artists in there dub box soundmon don't want to clash them..everybody wants to win nowadays nobody wants to lose!! You have to lose to win the lack of bravery with this new generation of soundclash is very Heeediot,and also there no more traveling to studio too studio to cut dubs and bill vibes with artists too much call and order like ah chicken&fries soundmon is dealing with,and I can go on&on cho! Respect Chin Great Topic tho.
When Squingy said he was the Michael Jordan of sound clash and it dosen't get any better. He was not lying. When he died so did the sound clash fraternity.
Mr Chin respect to you and your long time work and commitment. Simple: each sound team should be regulated as a division such as Heavyweight, Middleweight etc each sound should work towards a title clash, each contender are valued as depending where they are in a sound system league, for example Ricky Trooper #1 should be paid $18000 Trooper always pull in the crowd and sell tickets by consistent & representation, sound system winner should pay towards promotion $2000 other sound should pay $1000 to promotion to keep the gate prices real for the people