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!!
