1995 - Killamanjaro vs Addies @ Portmore

SOUND: Kiillamanjaro vs King Addies (both)

VENUE: Portmore Entertainment Center, St.Chatherine

DATE: Apr.22 1995

ARTISTS: 

MC: Killamanjaro: Rickey Trooper   

    King Addies: Tony Matterhorn, Baby Face

NOTE:

The legendary battle between Killamanjaro led by Rickey Trooper at the peak of his career and King Addies of Tony Matterhorn & Baby Face in their youth drew 10,000 people at the time. The two sides never lost their grip on each other, and the storm of dub plates is unmissable!

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1984 - Gemini Disco (vs Killamanjaro) Skateland Pt.2

 

SOUND: Gemini Disco

DATE: 1984

VENUE: skateland, Halfway Tree, Kingston

ARTISTS: Alton Irie, Peter Metro, Kuru, Dickie Ranking, 

Eek A Mouse, Bubbler

SELECTOR: Charles “The Apache”

Pt.2 style tune

Sugar Minott : 

We can’t leave Gemini (special)  (“Shank I Sheck” riddim) 

Hang On Natty (“Get In The Groove/Up Park Camp” riddim) 

Cornell Campbell : 

I'll Never Let You Go (“Answer“ riddim) 

Wayne Smith : 

Run Up And Down (“Real Rock“ riddim) 

Eek A Mouse : 

Anarexol (special)(“Real Rock“ riddim)

riddim

“Taxi” riddim

“Hi Fashion” riddim

“Get In The Groove/Up Park Camp” riddim

“Heptones Gonna Fight” riddim

“Death in the arena” riddim

“Rougher Yet“ riddim

NOTE:

Apache drops some nice Sugar Minott specials including "We can’t leave Gemini"  over the "Shank I Shek" riddim. Sing Jay Kuru steps up to the mic giving the Skateland posse his unique style. We are then treated to a performance from Eek A Mouse who gets the crowd bawling when he steps up over the "Real Rock". The skateland crowd go wild and Apache has to pull it up numerous times.

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1984 - Gemini Disco (vs Killamanjaro) Skateland Pt.1

 

SOUND: Gemini Disco

DATE: 1984

VENUE: skateland, Halfway Tree, Kingston

ARTISTS: Johnny Ringo, Dickie Ranking, Yellowman, Squiddly Ranking,  Half Pint, Thriller, Papa San,  Shinehead

SELECTOR: Charles “The Apache”

Pt.2 style tune

Johnny Osbourne :  

Can't Leave Jah (“Solomon” riddim) 

Na Look Nobody Water Pumping (“Water Pumping” riddim) 

Frankie Paul : 

Worries In The Dance (“Worries In The Dance” (Radics) riddim) 

Don Carlos :  

? (“Vanity” riddim) 

Frankie Paul : 

Marijuana (“Stalag” riddim) 

Anthony Johnson : 

She Haffi Come A Me (“Full Up” riddim) 

Sitting In The Park (“Answer“ riddim) 

The Ethiopians : 

I'm Gonna Take Over Now (Ska!) 

Glenroy Richards : 

Wicked Can't Run Away (roots rock!) 

Carlton Livingston : 

? (“Death in the arena” riddim) 

Miss Know it ALL(“Worries In The Dance“ (Volcano) riddim )

riddim

“Billie Jean(A Get A Lick)” riddim 

“Taxi” riddim

NOTE:

Gemini was one of the very first sounds to cut their own custom made “specials”.  Around late 70’s the sounds owner Papa Gemini decided to open his own club located at Half Way Tree Road, Kingston 5. As the Gemini Club wasn’t a very big venue, Gemini soon found a new home at the nearby Skateland Roller Disco in Half Way Tree Square, filling it to capacity whenever they played there. The Gemini equipment was also one of the best, producing a heavy, crystal clear sound. 

This clash with Killamanjaro, many talent are joined. A visitor from NYC, Shinehead grabs the microphone and lets the Jamaican posses hear what he can do. He calls for the “A Get A Lick” riddim and they get “Billie Jean” and his whistling in fine style.

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1979 - Stereophonic HiFi (vs King Sturgav)

 

SOUND: Stereophonic HiFi

VENUE: Tivoli Gardens Centre, Tivoli Gardens, Kingston

DATE: 1979

ARTISTS: General Echo, Madoo, Welton Irie, Ringo, Django

SELECTOR: Flux & Parson

riddim

“Burial” “General” “Real Rock” “Conquer Me” “Swing Easy” 

and plenty of Studio1 riddim!

NOTE:

During the late 70's and through into the early 80's, Stereophonic HiFi played an important role in the development of dancehall. Their main deejay in these formative years was Welton Irie and Maddo. With Welton and Madoo at the controls the sounds popularity continued to grow and another piece of the jigsaw fell into place with the emergence of deejay General Echo. He developed his own jokes mixed with a penchant for slack lyrics style. Echo’s skills on the microphone combined with the vocals of Madoo, unique singer proved to be a big hit with the dancehall massive.

It’s the first of two soundclashes in a week at the Tivoli Centre between Stereophonic and King Sturgav and all the big guns are out for Stereophonic. “Ladies and Gentlemen, we regret to announce the death of King Sturgav Hi Fi, who died Tuesday 12th of July 1979, who died from a overdose champion”. So says General Echo talk over nine-night on “Burial” riddim. Tape quality is so so. But still great session!!

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1989 - Stereophonic UK vs Imperial Majesty @ Sheffield

 

 

SOUND: Stereophonic UK vs Imperial Majesty 

DATE: 1989

VENUE: Sheffield, UK

ARTISTS: Nitty Gritty, Daddy Lickshot, Devon Irie

SELECTOR: ? 

NOTE:

In late 1980's, Glen Augustus Holness aka Nitty Gritty moved to live in London before relocating to New York City, where he continued to record.

Stereophonic Sound from Manchester, UK, started in the late 1980's,  owned and managed by Tappa Dan. Took part in the UK Cup clash in 1992 and also the UK Cup clash in 1993. They have Michael Prophet - Nitty Gritty combination dubplates. There is no information about Imperial Majesty. The dance took place at Sheffield, UK.  All artists and crew make big respect with Jamaican big artist. Listen Nitty Gritty's 17min. long session (Pt.1) and "Sweet Drems"  (Pt.2) !

Sadly, on 24 June 1991, he was shot dead in front of Super Power Record Shop in Brooklyn, New York at the age of 34. A big tragedy.

（special request @roots）

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1993 - JahLoveMuzik NYC

SOUND: JahLoveMuzik

VENUE: NYC

DATE: 1993

ARTISTS: Brigader Jerry, U-Roy, Josie Wales, Charlie Chaplin, 

Rankin Joe, Sister Carol, Early B

SELECTOR: ?

riddim

“General” “Drifter” “Full Up” “Shank I Sheck” “Sleng Teng” 

“Real Rock” “Answer” “Heptones Gonna Fight ” 

and more foundation riddim!

NOTE:

Brigadier Jerry, given name is Robert Russell, is an older brother of Sister Nancy. He came to prominence in the 1980s on sound system Jah Love Muzik. His classic tune call "JahLoveMusic" is a celebration of the power and importance of music, particularly the Rub-a-Dub sound that JahLoveMusic represents. The song emphasizes that Jahlovemuzik is the best sound, far superior to all other sounds that are likened to "mickey mouse". The lyrics suggest that the Rub-a-Dub sound is able to bring people of all colors and backgrounds together, uniting them in dance and song.

This time he opened a Rub-a-Dub master class in NYC. The "teacher" is indeed  "daddy" U-Roy, with many  U-Roy's greatest student; a stable which includes Josie Wales, Charlie Chaplin, Rankin Joe, Sister Carol and Early B.

Many fantastic combination appear there. Sister Carol declares in high spirits. "Jamaican people dem ever fearless. Jamaican people dem ever well dress.  Jamaican people dem have high chess.  The majority of dem of a God interest. Dem cultural, natural, , original, innovative, creative, progressive,  dialectic, dull mind it!"

Nuff vibes. Best quality sound. Must listen!

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Brigadier Jerry Interview

"History of Jah Love Music and Freestyling for 12hrs Straight"

1989 - Black Scorpio inna Negril

 

SOUND: Black Scorpio

DATE: 1989

VENUE: Negril, Westmoreland 

ARTISTS: General Trees, Papa San, Junior Demus, Cultre Lee, Barry Back, Carter Wong, Flatty Ranks, 

SELECTOR: Screw 

Pt.2 style tune

Frankie Paul : 

Sara  (Sara riddim) 

Gregory Issacs : 

Bits And Pieces  (Sara riddim), Take A Look 

Conroy(Conrad) Crystal :  

Red Eye, Tribute To A Sound Boy (Choice Of Colour riddim), 

True Love (Arena riddim) 

and Nuff Screw Driver, Pliers selection!

NOTE:

Originally a sound system in Kingston Jamaica Black Scorpio started out in 1970, putting on parties and later talent shows and sound clashes.  Many artists cut their clashing teeth at Scorpio events, artists such as Yellowman, Sassafrass, General Trees.

Moving into production and recordings in the '80s and still helmed by Maurice Johnson (aka Jack Scorpio) Black Scorpio became an originator in the digital dancehall sound, with artists like Courtney Melody, General Trees, Papa San, Pan Head and Frankie Paul.

This tape is the dance of golden '80s. Scorpio crew wid nuff guest artists. Nuff lyrics, nuff vibes!

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1979 - Black Star Liner ft.Brigy

 

SOUND: Black Star Liner 

DATE: 1979

VENUE: Kingston

ARTISTS: Brigadier Jerry and more...

OPERATOR: Smokey Don 

Pt.2 style tune

Barrington Levy :

Collie Weed (My Conversation riddim)  

A Ya Me Deh (A Ya Me Deh riddim)  

Shine Eye Gal (Up Park Camp Riddim)

Barry Brown :

Not So Lucky (Storm Riddim)

Errol Dunkley :

Little Way Different

Tamlins :

If I Were a Carpenter  

Ting A Ling (Ting a Ling riddim)

NOTE:

Black Star sound system emerged onto the dancehall scene during the '70s. Occasionally known as Black Star Liner, combining lyrical deejays and upcoming singers.

Brigadier Jerry  features on most of the Black Star tapes from 1979 onwards bringing his trademark roots and culture deejaying to the sound. 

There are two side. First side feature Brigy on 1979 brand new tune. (13:43 He call BRAND NEW! on "Shine Eye Gal")　 It is doubtful that the second side is Black Star.

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