World Clash
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World Clash is an annual reggae sound system clash.
The World Sound Clash was started by World Promotion in 1993, the first clash was at the Roller express in London. Bodyguard sound system was the first world sound champion.
The World Clash started in 1998 by promoters Irish and Chin and held in a different location each year.
Precursors to World Clash include the UK World Cup which took place in 1993 and 1994 in London, and the Canada World Clash which took place in 1993 in Toronto.
History
[edit | edit source]1993
[edit | edit source]- Location: Roller Express, Edmonton, London
- Host: Sass
- Participants:
- Winner: Bodyguard[1]
1994
[edit | edit source]- Location: Sanctuary Music Arena, Milton Keynes
- Host: Sass
- Participants:
- Winner: Saxon Studio International[2]
1998
[edit | edit source]- Location: Club Amazura, Queens, New York City
- Host: Squeeze
- Participants:
- Winner: Killamanjaro[1]
1999
[edit | edit source]- Location: The Warehouse, Brooklyn, New York City
- Host: DJ Roy
- Participants:
- Jamaica Bass Odyssey (no show)
- Jamaica Killamanjaro
- Japan Mighty Crown
- Jamaica Tony Matterhorn
- Winner: Mighty Crown[3]
2000
[edit | edit source]- Location: Club Amazura, Queens, New York City
- Host: DJ Roy
- Participants:
- Jamaica Bass Odyssey
- Jamaica Killamanjaro
Little Rock- Germany Pow Pow Movement
- Jamaica Tony Matterhorn
- Japan Mighty Crown
- Winner: Killamanjaro[4]
2001
[edit | edit source]- Location: Club Amazura, Queens, New York City
- Host: Bounty Killer
- Participants:
- Jamaica Bass Odyssey
- Jamaica Black Kat
- Jamaica King Tubbys
- Trinidad and Tobago Matsimela
- Japan Mighty Crown
- Antigua and Barbuda Poison Dart
- Winner: Bass Odyssey[5]
2002
[edit | edit source]- Location: Club Amazura, Queens, New York City
- Host: Elephant Man
- Participants:
- Jamaica Bass Odyssey
- King Agony
- Canada Rebel Tone
- Japan Red Spider
- Jamaica Ricky Trooper
- Jamaica Tony Matterhorn
- Winner: Rebel Tone[6][7]
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2003
[edit | edit source]- Location: Club Amazura, Queens, New York City
- Host: Bounty Killer
- Participants:
- Winner: Black Cat[8]
2004
[edit | edit source]- Location: Club Amazura, Queens, New York City
- Host: Irish and Chin
- Participants:
- Jamaica Black Kat
Klassique- LP International
- Italy One Love
- Jamaica Ricky Trooper
- Young Hawk
- Winner: Black Kat[9]
2005
[edit | edit source]- Location: Elite Ark, Brooklyn, New York City
- Host: Noah
- Participants:
- Winner: Sentinel[10]
2006
[edit | edit source]- Location: Club Amazura, Queens, New York City
- Host: Irish
- Participants:
- Winner: Bass Odyssey[11][12][13]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b jamworldreggae.com
- ^ Saxon Studio International A Short Biog
- ^ jamworldreggae.com
- ^ jamworldreggae.com
- ^ WHADDAT.COM >> World Clash 2001, NYC
- ^ REPORT: 2002 World Clash
- ^ Brotherhood News
- ^ Brotherhood News
- ^ Claat.com - Reggae and Dancehall E-zine and Community - World Clash 2004: Clash History was made as Kat's Winning Streak Continues!
- ^ Claat.com - Reggae and Dancehall E-zine and Community - Sentinel Sound (GER) takes World Clash 2005 Trophy!
- ^ BookMyName.com
- ^ BBC - 1Xtra - Dancehall After Dark - Cup Clash '06 contenders
- ^ dancehallmusic.de » Blog Archive » Bass Odyssey gewinnt World Clash 2006 (New York)