Young, gifted and baaad #21

You definitly asking yourself how come he told us about the death of this column and now he’s like doing a Jay-Z Move short afterwards. Okay, lemme try to explain it. I did this Interview with the following sound a long while ago, and it happend that the answers end up in my spam folder and i totally forgot about it, so it would be unfair to the soundguys not to publish the interview. But this gonna be the last one for real. I think.

So enough with the long words, here comes the interview with one of romes top-sounds and successful soundkillers, who gonna clash ‘gainst reigning Riddimclash Champs City Lock in two weeks,

DANCEHALL SOLDIERS

#Please introduce your Sound and all the members to the readers.

We’re Dancehall Soldiers straight from Rome, Italy. We’re just 2 members: Rosco is the Selecta and Peppe is the Mc. That’s all!

#When was the founding of your Sound and since when do you djing?

Across 2000 Rosco and another boy called Pisolo, used to play reggae and hip hop in a little club in their hometown on Rome’s seaside. By the way, the passion for the reggae music grew up until the necessity to found a real sound system. So in November 2003 they started this project called “Dancehall Soldiers” with Rosco as a selecta and Pisolo on the mic. In January 2004 Peppe joined the crew as an mc, so they started to do dancehall in many Rome’s clubs. After few months Pisolo left the sound, and ‘till now, we’re spreading reggae vibes anywhere!

#Can you describe which style your sound plays mostly?

We play all kinds of reggae music, from foundation to the latest Jamaican releases inna original juggling style. Dubplates and specials are fundamentals in our selections.

#Please tell me about the most important cornermarks in the sounds history, like clashes, the baddest dances, etc.

In our hearts there are a lot of big nights: first of all our first B’Bash with the Mighty Pow Pow Movement with 1200 people blowing candles with us!! J Then our performance before Capleton live show in Rome. A real mad night with over 5000 people blazing fire and feeling the vibes!!! Amazing were also our 2 won soundclashes: one against Bashfire from Italy hosted by One Love Hi Pawa, and the latest one against Kalibandulu. A project that we carried on for 3 years with Gramigna sound, was the “Riddim Night”, an exclusive weekly party. After that, starting from 2009, we,Gramigna and another 3 romans sound (Big Bamboo, Yaga Yaga & Frisco) built up the “Bash Fever” crew. Every Saturday in the same club here in Rome, there’s a great dancehall hosted by one of these crew, where you can find wicked guests from all over the world. We also publish a free press called “Bash Fever Magazine” summing up all the latest news ‘bout local dancehall and Jamaican vibes. Last but not least, our radio experience. Since 2005 our reggae radio show called “Roots, Reality & Culture” goes on air every Tuesday from 11 pm to 1 am on Radio Città Aperta.

#Which plans do you have for your sound in the near future and what are the real longtime plans for it?

In our near future, we want to win our first international clash on February 2010 against the Riddim Clash’s winner aka City Lock. We would like to continue spreading vibes all over Europe and then only time will tell!

#Which persons, sounds, artists have influenced you musicallywise?

It’s too long to name all of them, but for sure some clash addicted sound system like: Bass Odissey, King Addis, Jaro etc. etc. For our Juggling attitude, we’ve to say thanks to Black Chiney and Pow Pow. Moreover we can’t forget One Love Hi Pawa: we grew up in their yard.

#What was the first dubplate you ever voiced, and do you still play it?

Our first dub was Warrior King on the Queen Majesty riddim. It was recorded during Warrior King’s first Italian tour, now we’ve remix it on the Bobby Babylon riddim and sometimes we play it.

Thank you Dancehall Soldiers, and sorry about the delay. Good luck for the upcoming clash, may the best sound win.

Please check the latest Mix CD of Dancehall Soldiers by clicking the image.

Young, gifted and baaad #20

Today, I’m proud to announce a special anniversary! This issue of my Young, gifted and baaad column is the 20th i’m about to post.

It’s not even a year ago since i’ve started to interview some sounds that got my attention, wether trough hearing them play a dance i witness personally, releasing a mix cd, killing a next sound or just being present on the internet.

Butsometimes in life, you get a little bit tired of doing a thing after a while. So I’ve decided, with this 20th issue, I’m gonna put this column to rest. Of course there are way more interessting sounds out there who may fit in this blog, but I need to move ahead.

To find a praiseworthy end for this column i’ve focused my mind on the continent of South America and interviewed a Sound which is doing its thang with an undeniable love for the whole culture and really keeping it real. They’ve won the first brazilian Soundclash and promote their incredibly successful dances on a regular basis. Also, they are responsible for the You and Me on a Jamboree Blog, which became popular all over the globe.

Ladies and Gents, may I have your attention for Sao Paulos own

Jurassic Sound System

#Please introduce your Sound and all the members to the readers.

Jurassic Sound System / You&Me Crew
In the beginning I’ve always seen the other guys at Reggaeparties , but did not know who each one was. So it was the jamaican music that made us know each other and Jamaican music made us become friends. Then we had the idea of creating a blog to promote the beginning of Jamaican music. Until then, here in Brazil Reggae was mostly unknown and to our surprise, the blog became famous worldwide, and is considered the largest archive of early Jamaican music from the Internet.

People around the world come talk to us, we  extent the concept of researching old Jamaican music without knowing it, we do it for love of this culture.

Today our sound have four members (Greg, Jurassico, Luís and Sono) who select and operate the soundsystem. Our sound system has more than 7000 watts rms, and we like to keep the style as it was the beginning of sound system scene with Scoopers Box, Garrard 4HF, Synare 3, and playing only 45 original press.

#When was the founding of your Sound and since when do you djing?

2004,2005.

#Can you describe which style your sound plays mostly?

We only play Ska, Rocksteady and Skinhead Reggae, we want to spread the true Jamaican music cause this is what we love. The 60′s.

#Please tell me about the most important cornermarks in the sounds history, like
clashes, the baddest dances, etc.

I think the best party that we’ve promote was in downtown Sao Paulo, when there was an event hall and we did [the party] the same time, but did not have Permissions. There were more than five thousand people dancing all night! Amazing night! And we’ve won the first soundclash in Sao Paulo, one night that was totally different than anything that had occurred here, the audience went crazy with the dubplates from old school artists.

#Which plans do you have for your sound in the near future and what are the real
longtime plans for it?

In 2010 we want to build more speakers and continue to do parties, because we love jamaican music and playing it for the people.

#Which persons, sounds, artists have influenced you musicallywise?

What really influenced us was the real sound system (of jamaica in the 50′s & 60′s). Count Machuki and great sound systems like “Tom The Great Sebastian”, King Edwards, Mr. Clement Coxsone Dodd and all their productions, Duke Reid, Bunny Lee, Leslie Kong, Rupie Edwards, Lee” King “Perry, Harry Johnson, Clancy Eccles, Laurel Aitken, Andy Capp, Derrick Harriott, Byron Lee, Joe Gibbs, Junior Lincoln, Palmer Brothers, Sonia Pottinger, Prince Buster, Derrick Morgan, Phil Pratt, Lloyd Daley, Lascelles Perkins, Eddy Grant, Joe Mansano, Sidney Crooks, Lloyd Charmers and many many many more.

#What was the first dubplate you ever voiced, and do you still play it?

One of the first dubplates we record with a big artist was King Stitt, pioneer dj! Foundation! We still play it of course! “No matter what the people say JURASSIC SOUND leads the way”. We even had the honor of recording artists such as Derrick Morgan, Toots ‘the real King’ Hibbert, John Holt, Junior Murvin, Larry Marshall, Slickers, etc..

#Any last words?
more infos on www.youandmeonajamboree.blogspot.com

Young, gifted and baaad #19

Well, it been a while since I post the last Young, gifted and baaad Interview, but guess I’ve been catched in the Holiday Season routine a little bit. Anyway, here’s the brandnew interview with a very successful soundsystem (and even more successful reggae, funk, cumbia, worldmusic, whatever-band) from the beautiful capital of Hungary.

Dr. Dermont of the mighty

Irie Maffia

from Budapest answerd my questions.

#Please introduce your Sound and all the members to the readers.

My sound is Irie Maffia, which is not a classic soundsystem, this one is more a musical production crew with a soundsystem profile as well. Irie Maffia main thing is live music, we have a 11 member live band and we play around Hungary and Europe a lot. We work as a soundsystem as well, because originaly we start the whole music bussiness as djs/producers and mcs.

There are two selectors in the sound, Gáspár Horvath aka Jumo Daddy and me.

We founded the sound and the band. We compose the original productions, Gaspár also plays the keyboards in the band and I play the trombone in the live sessions.

We work with 4 vocalists. Columbo, Sena, Busa and Kemon.

When we play live, all of them are on stage, in  sound performances Columbo and Kemon are the deejays. Sena is a half Ghanian half Hungarian singer. She is the soul of our own productions, she also work with international productions like
hiphop producer DJ Vadim or the French sound Irie Ites. You can find
her tunes on the latest Irie Ites 7″ series.

Columbo is a hungarian deejay who use patois, Kemon is from the Caribbean island Grenada, so they are the voices of sound. Busa is the only one who is toastin in hungarian, he also performs on the live gigs.

#When was the founding of your Sound and since when do you djing?

Irie Maffia was founded in 2004 as my own project. Before Irie Maffia, we (Kemon, Jumo Daddy and me Dermot) worked in the Love Alliance Sound, which was the very first soundsystem in Hungary. We played in this sound since 2002.

The Love alliance was founded by Bosi in 2001, he was the first selector who played dancehall in Hungary. Befor that, there were just a few djs who played reggae tunes but not in a soundsystem style. I start djing in 2000 and soon realized I want to
play dancehall, so in 2001 I met Bosi and soon join his sound.

# Can you describe which style your sound plays mostly?

Our own production is mixed. Not just reggae but hiphop, funk, cumbia ect.

The sound two main profile is rubadub/oldschool dancehall, and in the last year we hooked up on the new tune thing. So if someone come to our regular dance (we play every thuesday in Budapest in a club called Corvintető) he will hear 80′s dancehall, and rubadub in the begining and the freshest tunes after midnight.

#Please tell me about the most important cornermarks in the sounds history,
like clashes, the baddest dances, etc.

We don’t clash (yet). In Hungary there is no soundsystem culture, so no one,
execept really a few people, know what is a clash or a juggling. Most of the people come to the dance or just to hear reggae hits. Since today, there was no clash in hungary yet.

Irie Maffia has important cornermarks like our singers featured on Germaica’s Rodeo Riddim in 2005.

We played hundreds of shows both live as a band or soundsystem, sometimes for 5000-10000 people, we sold our first album also in Japan. Now in 2010 Irie Maffia is one of the most popular Hungarian music group.

#Which plans do you have for your sound in the near future and what are the
real longtime plans for it?

We will release our second album worldwide in spring 2010 with a German distribution. Also we will come out with our first riddim series this spring. We already voiced 3 versions pon the riddim with jamaican/canadian singers like Perfect and Blessed, and we are planing to voice two more.  I’m planing to keep this riddim production next to our own stuff, so I’ll go to JA to built more connections.

#Which persons, sounds, artists have influenced you musicallywise?

Lots of dem, producers like Lee Perry, Coxone Dodd, Henry Junjo Lawes, King Jammy, Donovan Germain, Bobby Digital, Bobby Konders, and sounds like Jaro, Mighty Crown, Rodigan. Artists like Burro Banton, King Yellowman, Buju, Busy Signal, Konshens and many more

#What was the first dubplate you ever voiced, and do you still play it?

Our first dub was a Dr Ring Ding special on the Ali Baba Riddim . And no, I don’t play it no more, because it was a Love Alliance dub.

The dubplate bussiness in Hungary is the same as the clash, nobody cares, so we don’t really collect dubs. We focus on productions and voice original tracks with artists.

#Any last words?

If anyone who reads this come to Hungary, you  should check one of our shows, because you won’t regret it.

Thanks Dermont for the answerd and good luck with your sound and the release of your album in spring. Blessed.

And you people can download the latest Irie Maffia Mix CD by clicking the banner:

Young, gifted and baaad #18

Today, I’m about to feature a next sound from the beautiful adriatic coast of Italy. For me, it really seems like the italian dancehall scene gonna be the next big thing in europe. A whole heap of nice sounds are really active down there and keep their thing rolling.

So, ins come the Sound yah name Balooba, all the way from Pescara, Italy.

#Please introduce your Sound and all the members to the readers.
Greetings to everybody,
it’s Aman, representing a sound named Balooba. Our crew is actually formed by two dj/selectors (Moko -27- and Filippo -26-) and two Mc (me, Aman -26- and Mr. Toxx -26-). We come from Italy, born and grown ina small city called Pescara, it’s just on the sea with a beautiful beach in the perfect middle of Italian East Coast.

#When was the founding of your Sound and since when do you djing?

We officially start to play in public in Summer 2002. We use to organize some big illegal parties on the beach with big audience and then in Autumn/Winter season we’ve started to search clubs or any kind of location to play for the people in our city..these were our firsts experiences. Before we get to know the reggae dancehall world, we were B-Boys and skaters. We used to love the Hip Hop Culture and to dance, but the feeling with Reggae and dancehall music have had more impact in our hearts. It aas something incredible..after 4 months, around 2001/2002, we’ve quit the breakdancing, start to smoke and begin to buy and push Reggae music..we’ve always played and recorded our mixtapes with only 7 inches (45 rpm) till 5 month ago..now Moko switched to Serato with Timecode Vinyls, but Filippo still plays strictly 7 inches.

#Can you describe which style your sound plays mostly?
We always try to adapt our style to the yard or the people we meet.
Generally Balooba Sound’s selections, played inna real juggling style, are characterized by a special attention to the brand-new Jamaican releases, both new roots and dancehall. Our sound is enriched by the Reggae Music evergreen’s and by an original dubplates collection that is growing with us. Moreover since 2004 we broadcast ‘Massive’, a reggae radio show alongside our good friends ‘Pure Love Sound’, on air live an’ direct every Wednesday from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM on Radio Città Pescara.

#Please tell me about the most important cornermarks in the sounds history, like clashes, the baddest dances, etc.
Surely the most important experiences for us were those “out of Italy” Dances. We have had the chance to play in Germany, Switzerland, Spain and Holland. The best parties are still in our memories: Master Blaster in Frankfurt with Soundbwoys Destiny, Calabash in Berlin with City Lock, Cube Club in Chemnitz with Phlatline..also in Biel (Switzerland) was a wicked party..more than 800 persons in a beautiful location, even in Barcelona it was cool, we remember with pleasure the hype of Catalunian people. We remember the dance in Leiden (Holland) alongside Herb a lize It and Keytown. In Italy we have played several times in Milan, Rome, Bologna..in big cities like this, it’s always amazing to play, trust me! Italy’s massive is the hottest we ever met! We used to take part in two soundclashs in Italy in the past years, but unluckely we’ve lost the trophy in both situations (but we’re always made it to the DFD). Next one have to be a real big thing! We can boast important collaborations with big artists like Reggie Stepper and Konshens (JAM) and big sounds as Shashamane Intl (KN), Soul Stereo (FRA), Killa Face (USA), Kill Dem Crew (FRA), Phlatline Sound (DE), G- Force Sound (DE), Citylock (DE), Soundbwoys Destiny (DE), Herb-a-lize it (NL), Jamrock Sound (NL), Keytown (NL), The Rootsman (UK) and many others.

#Which plans do you have for your sound in the near future and what are the real longtime plans for it?
In the near future we have a lot of things to do. We play every Saturday night (since 3 years) in a club called Wake Up, set in Pescara, so we have to set the calendar and organize all the stuffs for the good outcome of our weekly parties. Next week we will be in Milan promoting the Italian tour of Killaface Sound (first time in Europe from Chicago, Illinois). We have also some dates all around Italy. Till Christmas we will be very busy! The longtime plans for now are not so defined. Surely we want to continue to grow up this way step by step, day by day. We have a clothing sponsor right now and we would like to close big deals with them in the future. We will see!

Furthermore we’re waiting for some good booking ina international Soundclash and obviously try to gain enough money so as to be able to live on music all life long.

#Which persons, sounds, artists have influenced you musicallywise?
In the late 90’s we were inspired by Roots Inna Mix, a sound from Taranto, Italy, that use to promote the original dancehall style in Pescara area. They were the first persons that use to show us what it really means to play Reggae Music ina dancehall for the people, so we have to give thanks to dem. If i have to name, as example, soundsystems that we really appreciate and from wich we try to take inspiration i have to mention crews like Stone Love, Bass Odyssey, Fire Links, Metro Media, Swatch Intl…in our opinion they still set the trend all over the world.

#What was the first dubplate you ever voiced, and do you still play it?
We’ve cutted the first dubplate in Summer 2003 in Perugia with I-Shence. Buju Banton was there for a live concert and we’ve met him to voice ”Hills and Valleys” on Bob Marley’s “So much trouble” riddim. It’s a wicked, wicked tune and we still play it with passion!

Allright, thank you for the nice interview Aman, and all the best for the future.

These are the 2 newest Mix CDs by Balooba Sound for you to download:

PART 1
http://www.zshare.net/audio/6829185310ae4e9e/
PART 2
http://www.zshare.net/audio/6829237453a2dd52/

&

PART 1
http://www.zshare.net/audio/6829169742d67050/
PART 2
http://www.zshare.net/audio/682901723aa0d081/

Young, gifted and baaad #17

Today, we’re talking with a sound from the north of Germany, which is known for its excellent Dances, much appreciated Mix CDs and their good reputation all over germany and europe.

Ladies and Gents, please welcome the Righteous Warriors Massaya Sound from Hamburg to our Blog!

#Please introduce your Sound and all the members to the readers.

Massaya Sound – Hamburg’s finest in reggae and dancehall

Our Sound consists of 5 Members: Trappa (the MC) and the 4 selectors Smart, Semik, Roman and Till.

#When was the founding of your Sound and since when do you djing?

The sound was founded 2003 by Trappa, Semik, Roman and Pruzza who decided to leave the sound in 2004. A few months later Till was integrated in the sound. Smart joined the sound in 2008.

We all have different musical backgrounds. Trappa and Semik used to be in a rap crew called “Subkultur” in the 90s where they had their first stage experiences. Smart was the main selector of the parked-up sound Hammerheart soundsation which was founded in 1995.

#Can you describe which style your sound plays mostly?

We play all kind of styles of reggae music. It all depends on the massive. But I guess we are known for not only playing what the people already know but to vary our style throughout an evening. There are more then 50 years of jamaican music out there and many songs – not only out of the last 20 years – deserve to be danced to.

#Please tell me about the most important cornermarks in the sounds history, like clashes, the baddest dances, etc.

Hm, the cornermarks of our sound. Let me start with an event called “Upclose and Personal” which was our first dance we organized ourself. We played alongside the Hamburg roots and dub sound “Stepping Warrior” in the legendary venue “Rote Flora”. Over 600 People came out to enjoy this session and most Hamburg Soundmen came over. It was aswell our first collaboration with Nico Liebetanz who since then is responsible for the whole Massaya Artwork and our CI.
Another cornermark was the win of the Hamburg 45 Clash 2005. In that clash we played our first Spruddy One Dubplates and they got HUGE forwards. Spruddy One is part of the Massaya Family. He’s the first lovers-singer (who has various different topics, still) from germany and we try to support him in every aspect.
During the last years we were juggling alot – touring the whole a germany and several parts of Europe.
One of the most important cornermarks was our dance alongside Black Scorpio and General Trees in 2005. The Dance was held in the Basement of the Rote Flora which is a very small lane that only fit a handfull of people. Vibes Mad!
Our biggest success was to be the first dancehall sound from continental europe to ever win a clash in the UK – the “Bring You Tunes And Defend Your Sound Euro Edition” clash in London in March 2009.

#Which plans do you have for your sound in the near future and what are the real longtime plans for it?

In the near future we are planning to defend that title in Camden (London) on November 29th. Then, there might be a next clash in the UK in early 2010, but it might as well be that the promoter for that clash cancels his plans – we’ll see and let you know.
In the long run, we’re thinking about establishing Massaya as a label to put out a few productions. We’re still a bit hesitant about it cause that would also mean to voice less dubs and we’d probably take a break from clashing for a little while.

all pictures (c) by niculai constantinescu

#Which persons, sounds, artists have influenced you musicallywise?

We are highly influenced by the soundsystem culture in a whole. Too many to name them all. In fact we are all inspired by different personalities and sounds – to each his own. But just to drop some names: the hamburg local soundsystem who were active in the 90′s had a huge impact on us i.e. “Lionhearts”, “Hammerheart”, “Crucial Vibez”, “Roots Commandment”, “Silly Walks”. On top of that we are inspired by Soundsystem tapes and live recordings from all sounds all across the world.

#What was the first dubplate you ever voiced, and do you still play it?

Our first dubplate was General Degree. We dont play it too often though.

Thank you Semik for the Answers!

Please check the latest Mix of Semiks Satisfaction Guaranteed Series by clicking the Cover.

Also check Massayas Soundcloud Profile for the other Mix CDs of this Series and some more stuff.

Young, gifted and baaad #16

We’re flying across the pond for another time and heading to the city that never sleeps aka the 5 Boroughs aka the Big Apple.

To be excactly, we’re visiting just one borough uptown called the Bronx.

Maybe you already noticed that I’m not just sticking to the “Young” anymore, neither to the very “Upcoming”, but I think thats not the worst thing if I can feature such sounds as the big, bad and bold

BLUNT POSSE from the Bronx, NYC

#Please introduce your Sound and all the members to the readers.

BLUNT POSSE SOUND FROM BRONX N.Y.

As far as “members” its a Posse of us. Immediate members you we would say Father Blunt, Ajax, Mr. Lee, Dutchman, & Diamond (and we currently working with a new addition to the posse name Mix A- Lot).

Then the street team consists of Aggie B, Tru Dad, Ricky, Run Run, Big Ralph and a few others. So its really and truly a Posse.

#When was the founding of your Sound and since when do you djing?

The Sound was officially launched around 1997 by Father Blunt, Ricky, Dutchman & Tru Dad.

Ajax came along a year and a half later. We got our start doing house parties, basement dances & block parties.

#Can you describe which style your sound plays mostly?

These Days our sound is balanced as a hardcore jugglin clash sound. The style of the sound can vary on any given night. It all depends on the vibe of the patrons.

#Please tell me about the most important cornermarks in the sounds history, like clashes, the baddest dances, etc.

One of our major “corner marks” in Blunt Posse History was when we first played Killamanjaro for our first big dance in a club called ACT III in the Bronx. Afrique sound was originally billed for the dance with Kilamanjaro but they backed out of it two weeks before the date. The owner of the club asked Father Blunt if he could fill in for Afrique. That night everyone including Ricky Trooper was in for a big suprise.

Another cornerstone in Blunt Posse history was when we clashed Mighty Crown in the Bronx. They underestimated Blunt Posse and the dance is talked about still today.

A more recent accomplishment was defeating Bass Odyssey & Luv Injection in UK War Of The Worlds.

#Which plans do you have for your sound in the near future and what are the real longtime plans for it?

In The Near Future we plan To create an even greater international perspective for the sound and eventually turn BLUNT POSSE into a brand.

#Which persons, sounds, artists have influenced you musicallywise?

Basically every soundsystem & producer that has contributed to this dancehall movement in some way or another is an Influence  to Blunt Posse “musically wise”.

#What was the first dubplate you ever voiced, and do you still play it?

One Of The first dubs we ever voiced was “Mr D.C.” by Sugar Minott and we still play it today. We even revoiced it with Sugar in combination with a DJ.

Thank you very much for your time and big up yourself. Also a big thank you to Bonita Desperado again!

You guys can check these Live Audios and Mixes from Blunt Posse in the meantime:

Sizzla Kalonji 45 Mix

Blunt Posse live@U-Club, Germany, March 2008:

Young, gifted and baaad #15

Today we’re featuring a spanish Sound, again. From the beautiful city of Barcelona, we welcome Luv Messenger, the 4×4 Sound!

# Please introduce your Sound and all the members to the readers.
Luv Messenger is Supah Lion, Don Rolando, Uri and RudeTeo.

# When was the founding of your Sound and since when do you djing?
Luv Messenger was founded in 2007 by Supah Lion and Don Rolando after many years of good work and experience in their individual trajectory; Supah Lion as a Member of Roots&Vibes and Rolando with Soundsgood Intl. from Austria.

# Can you describe which style your sound plays mostly?
As lovers of all eras of jamaican reggae, our selection is suitable for all audience that enjoys good music, no matter if oldies, digital, new roots, the latest dancehall smashers or all-time favorites out of any music genre. Vibrating energetic sessions and the contact to the massive make Luv Messenger shows nights to remember.

# Please tell me about the most important cornermarks in the sounds history, like clashes, the baddest dances, etc.
This year we had a couple of crazy dances outside, like Fiestas de Gracia in Mozart Street, as well as the San Juan Celebrations at the Beach are always a highlight during the summer season in Barcelona.

# Which plans do you have for your sound in the near future and what are the real longtime plans for it?
Barcelona might be well known all over the world for many things like tourism and football, but the reggae scene is still underdeveloped. That’s why we are still looking forward to have our own regular dance to be able to promote reggae dancehall the in our way.

# Which persons, sounds, artists have influenced you musicallywise?
hehe.. too many to mention… sound: Stone Love, Label: Motown, Artists: all of them.

# What was the first dubplate you ever voiced, and do you still play it?
Luv Messenger has voiced a handfull of Dubs and likes to play Reggie Stepper’s “yes indeed” once in a while, but generally we are a sound that does not rely on dubplates to perform.

#Last Words?
Love is the Message (Jacob Miller)

Thanks for taking time to answer my questions, Don Rolando.

And to my Readers, please check out the latest Mix CD from Luv Messenger here, or visit their myspace page to get more mixes.

Edit: This mix is even newer

Young, gifted and baaad #14

Today we gonna take a look to the land of the rising sun and feature a very young, but yet successful sound from Japan, namely

YARDBEAT SOUND

Please introduce your Sound and all the members to the readers.

We are Yard Beat the garrison sound. We have two teams, one in Japan and one in New York. The official members are Desem, Mitch and Taka with the Holy Box Crew (Sound System engineers). Desem and Taka play in Japan at least 3 times a week. Every Monday 8pm to 10pm, Mitch plays in New York with other selector on the Xclusive Radio (FM97.5) with Tek 9 Sound from Brooklyn.

When was the founding of your Sound and since when do you djing?

Yard Beat was founded in January 2008. Desem has been dijing over 15 years. He used to play for Infinity 16 Sound before. Mitch also used to play for other sound. We have been listening to Reggae music since we are 15 years old.

Can you describe which style your sound plays mostly?

We love the sound clash because we are addicted to dubplates LOL… But we can play jugging style and sound clash style. It really depends on the vibes and line up… We juggle most of the times in New York but we have 5 clash dates in Japan next month. We can fit to anything.

Please tell me about the most important cornermarks in the sounds history, like clashes, the baddest dances, etc.

Even though we have enough experiences individually, we are still a 2 years old sound.

But we played the Global Clash 2k9 in New York.

We got defeated but it was just beginning and we are willing to take more

clash dates anywhere in the world. We never stop clashing!

Which plans do you have for your sound in the near future and what are the real longtime plans for it?

We are looking for other clash dates overseas. Just keep on doing our best and build the reputation in overseas. Get the trophy!

Which persons, sounds, artists have influenced you musicallywise?

It is extremely hard to name one but I would say Biltmore days in New York…

What was the first dubplate you ever voiced, and do you still play it?

Israel Vibration, and yes, it is our anthem.

Thank you Desem and Yardbeat Sound for the answers.

You guys can check out more of Yardbeat Sound at

Website: www.yardbeatsound.com

Myspace: www.myspace.com/yardbeat

Twitter: twitter.com/yardbeat_ny

Xclusive Radio Station FM 97.5 (NY) Every Monday 8pm – 10pm Yard Beat alongside Tek 9 aka NY to Japan LINK

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Young, gifted and baaad #13

Okay, maybe the man behind our next featured sound isn’t that young, but definitly gifted and baaad. And the Sound he started a few years ago in Milwaukee and than moved to the windy city can be described as a young sound still.

So Ladies and Gents, please put your hands together for the midwest ruler

Killa Face Sound

Please introduce your Sound and all the members to the readers:

KILLAFACE SOUND STATION Based In USA & JAMAICA

Lion Face, the  Owner (Selector and MC), Nambie Killa (Selector), Bryno (Selector & MC), Freddo Killa (MC), Krazy Hype (Selector & MC), Blazing Fiya (Selector & MC).

When was the founding of your Sound and when did you begin dj-ing?

I have been playing music since 1990 when I started collecting records and making tapes for my friends.

1992 I was playing a local sound in my area called champion star, then a year after starting playing Jamrock Sound. In 1994 I was playing Metromedia and 1997 I moved to the United States and started my international experience with Katarock Sound. Killaface sound was found in the month of august 2001 in Milwaukee then moved to Chicago 2003.

Can you describe which style your sound plays mostly:

Consist of hardcore juggling style, meaning dubplates mixed with regulars tunes more geared towards dancehall and foundation music.

What are the most important cornermark in the sounds history?

2002 Milwaukee 45 Shoot Out, 2004 Chicago Cotton Club 45 Shoot Out

2005 Detroit Rumble In The Midwest, California Club Dread Sound Clash, Milwaukee Gulf War

2005 California Fully Loaded

2007 Dance Or Die Killaface vs Black Kat, 2008 Chicago Sound & Selectors Of The Year

What plans do you have for your sound in the near future and what are the real long-term plans for it?

In the fall of 2009 we will be traveling to Italy, for our first time in Europe. Our long-term plan is to be one of the best Sound Systems of this generation and grow toward being an International Sound, traveling from country to country. We want to be a household name in the industry.  Also, starting our record label and productions…setting a mark for generations to come.

Which persons, sounds, artists have influenced you musically wise?

Sounds:

1. Rory from Stone Love

2. Dup Dap from Jamrock

3. Malcolm X from Stone Love

4. Jam Master All from Crystal Disco

5. Baby Face from King Addies

6. Tony Matterhorn from King Addies

I’ve played alongside a variety of artists, and my favourites have been Sizzla and Jr. Reid.

What was the first dubplate you ever voiced, and do you still play it?

First dub and the first Dancehall dub I voiced was Alozade, Under My Skunk and Bad Man Nuh Watch Gal, on the Duck Riddim. My first Foundation dub was Culture and Carl Dawkins. My first Culture dub was Capleton and Terry Linen. I still play each of them.

Thank you very much Lion Face for the interview, and all the best for the future. Also a big thank you to Bonita Desperado and Desperado Promotions for the link.

You Guys can check out the wicked Classic 90′s Singerz Juggling, mixed by Blazin Fiya, by clicking the front image:

or the “It Mad It Bad It Wicked” Mix done by Lion Face:

Young, gifted and baaad #12

Welcome back again to our Young, gifted and baaad Column, for the first time with a sound from the beautiful city of Barcelona, Spain.

Not only the city’s football club is off the hook, so please check out

Nyahbingi Sound.

Please introduce your Sound and all the members to the readers?

Nyahbingi Sound is one of the firsts sound systems created in Spain. We havee played all over Spain and also in countries like Scotland, France, Italy, Chile or Colombia and played alongside sound systems like Stone Love, David Rodigan, Saxon Sound or Mighty Crown.

Always linked to the jamaican music actuality, members of Nyahbingi Sound run also NBC Producciones, one of the most active black music agencies from Spain. They manage artists like The Pepper Pots, Hermano L or Soweto, do the spanish booking for Dr.Ring Ding, Bitty McLean, Derrick Morgan or Ken Boothe, and also organize festivals or tours during all year.

Nyahbingi Sound also plays alongside artists like General Levy, Bitty McLean, Chukki Starr, Chuck Fender, Earl 16 Derrick Morgan or Dr Ring Ding.

Nyahbingi Sound members are Leggo (mc), Rochi (selektah) and Mr.Pep (selektah).

When was the founding of your Sound and since when do you djing?

The Sound System was created in 1999, our first show was in May that year and also it was our first djing experience.

Can you describe which style your sound plays mostly?

Our style is a mixture of new and classic.

Actually all members of the sound started listening Ska, Rocksteady and Roots so these styles are always very present in our sessions and old tunes of Early Rub a Dub and Dancehall. We like Jammy’s productions, Volcano or Techniques. They always have an important role in our sessions.

Please tell me about the most important cornermarks in the sounds history, like clashes, the baddest dances, etc.

During these 10 years we have participated in some Clashes (Spanish Clash 2002, Bilbao Sound Clash 2008, …) and been lucky to get shows at big festivals (Rototom Sunsplash, Downtown,…) but I think in the end what makes a special show are the vibes and the feelings with the people.

So It was our first show outside of Spain, with Mungo´s Hi Fi in Glasgow, shows performed with artists like Alton Ellis, Derrick Morgan, Chukki Starr or Bitty Mclean, our anniversary party we held in a ship in the port of Barcelona and the last show in the city with Mighty Crown.

Which plans do you have for your sound in the near future and what are the real longtime plans for it?

This year we have regular dates in two little clubs in Barcelona.

We will continue organizing events in other clubs like the Bcn Reggae Soundclash, or our annual anniversary party.

We also have organize a European and Southamerican tour with some singers, but is still too early to say anything concrete.

Finally, coinciding with our 10th anniversary, will be the second part of our mixtape “200% Pure Dubplates” after the previous edition surpassed the 30,000 downloads.

Which persons, sounds, artists have influenced you musicallywise?

Each Sound System that has influenced us has done for very different reasons.

I like the energy of Rodigan, the force of Poison Dart, the attitude of Pow Pow, the imagination of Mighty Crown, the wisdom of Down Beat and Stone Love´s style.

If I had to choose two artists, a classical and other current, I will choose  Alton Ellis and Bitty Mclean.

What was the first dubplate you ever voiced, and do you still play it?

Our first 3 dubplates was recordedby U-Brown after he performed  alongside the sound system in Barcelona and Madrid and we still play it. I think it was in 2000.

Any last words?

Thanks for contacting us

If you want to know more about us please visit the website of Sound:

www.nyahbingisound.com

www.myspace.com/nyahbingisound

Like the web of NBC (Nyahbingi Crew):

www.nyahbingicrew.com

www.myspace.com/nyahbingicrew

Thanks

Greetings!

Jordi “Leggo” Gramunt

Nyahbingi Sound

You can check the first edition of their 100% Dubplate Mix CD by clicking the covers: