dancehall and the Jamaican sound system. The contest is open to designers all over the world. Posters may be designed by a single artist or a team. Designers are allowed to submit any number of ...

Titled Art of Dancehall: Flyer and Poster Designs of Jamaican Dancehall Culture ... Gemini was the biggest sound system from Jamaica. This must have been massive to have them fly over somewhere else ...

The idea of the Jamaican sound clash — a fierce battle between ... they worked properly and build everything around their in-system selectors and MCs. Soundsystem culture quickly spread to ...

Irish and Chin’s ‘booth’ showcased the history of the Jamaican sound system and dancehall which originated in Kingston in the late 1940s. Their pieces included dance posters, dub plates and ...

celebrating the direct forerunner to the superstar EDM DJ: the Jamaican sound system selector. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Freddie McGregor Kendrick Lamar See latest videos ...

the foremost promoters of sound system events in North America and beyond, in association with New York’s Irie Jam Radio, which broadcasts Jamaica focused programming on WPAT 93.5 FM ...

Its presence can turn any spot into a reggae dance hall with bone-shaking heavy bass and staccato beats. But Ortiz says the giant sound system is less about volume and more about good vibes ...

Jamaican-style sound system in D.C. Sound system culture began in Jamaica in the 1950s, as DJs competed to see who had the louder rig and the better, more exclusive tunes. As Jamaicans migrated to ...

In the 1990s, the idea of the Jamaican soundclash – a fierce sound battle between rival soundsystems – took off around the world, from the Caribbean to the US, Japan to Scandinavia.