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PIVOTAL EVENTS in the HISTORY of REGGAE-DANCEHALL
PIVOTAL CANADIAN SOUND CLASHES
 
WHAT was the official Name or Title of This Soundclash?
  • unknown
WHO Was Clashing? WHO was the Winner(s)? Who were the Promoters?
  • clash line up:

  • winner (in order):

  • promoter: company unknown
WHEN and WHERE Did This Clash Take Place?
  • day:
  • month:
  • year:

  • location:
    HOW MANY PEOPLE WERE THERE? HOW BIG WAS THE VENUE?
    • attendance: "yeah the place seemed pretty packed, but it was a small hall, maybe 400 people were there max in my opinion" (please note: this quote is just an example, not an actual response)
    HOW much did it co$t to get in? Was it worth it?
    • price of admission:
    OVERALL, W ERE Y0U IMPRESSED/UNIMPRESSED?
    • my impression of the clash:"one of the best clashes ever...sounds had to string up thier own soundsystems"....
    If there was one pivotal moment that you can remember during this clash, what was it (eg. a certain dub, a certain speech, a gimmick, a gunshot, etc.)?
    • my pivotal moment:
    Thank You Your Assistance.






    Chesswood Arena Clash | 1991 |
    Winner: Nobody offically won, as the dance ended in gunshots.
    Some of the sounds involved (we're having trouble recollecting all the facts on this clash) included Torpedo, Soul to Soul, Tempo, and Stereo Prophet, Upsetter, Hi-Tek...a 6th missing
    • This infamous clash had great vibes in the beginning but a very nasty ending where reportedly, about 2 dozen gunshots later rang inside the party, resulting in Banner, Redman, and a 3rd person, shot and many injured (broken bottles) .It is not a happy event to look back at, as this dance reshaped the future of our local dancehall scene, while allowing authorities reasons to start monitoring it and trying to shut it down. One witness reported Soul To Soul (with Rosa and Ian) was leading the clash before problems ended the dance. This was the last Yard-Style dance where six sound systems strung up six separate audio systems under one roof. Promoters charged $25 - $30 for admission.

    -tune Rosa played when shot fire had Panhead, TK, and Dirtsman (had all the other sound names in clash, upset all the soundman, had to forward tune about 6 times, Ian and Rosa was playing the sound, no 45's played by Soul To SOul, pure Dub Plates

    -about 1,000 people in attendance

    • Blackat Vs Digital @ The Swan Club (5415 Dundas St. W.) Friday July 2nd 1993
      Winner: ???
      I wasn't there, but I will get the info on this one.
    • Red Flame vs King Turbo 1993 (?)
      Winner: Red Flame
      One of the 1st Canadian sound clashes. King Turbo's lost this clash, and Red Flame never gave them an opportunity for a rematch, despite King Turbo's rise to success
    • Heavyweight vs King Turbo @ Church Hall @ Finch/Birchmount
      Winner: King Turbo
      Heavyweight was expected to win as they were at present, the talk of the East as far as new, hot and upn'coming sounds were concerned. Plus, this clash would be in a venue directly in their East end neighbourhood. King Turbo prevailed, and this victory spelled the end of the Heavyweight uprising, and ultimately, the end of Heavyweight, who locked-off permanently shortly afterwards.
    • Red Flame vs Black Supreme
      Saturday February 19/94 @ The Beat (1230 Sheppard Ave. W.)
      Winner: Red Flame

      See Flyer:
    • Black Supreme vs King Turbo
      Saturday June 18/94 @ Funtasy Nightclub (2220 Hwy 7 @ Keele)
      Winner: King Turbo

      See Flyer:

    • Black Supreme vs Black Reaction
      Tuesday December 26/
      Winner:
      See Flyer
      This was the famous King Of The Jungle Clash featuring two top clash sounds from Toronto's Jungle area.
    • Soul-To-Soul vs Digital @ The Beat
      Saturday April 9/94 @ The Beat (1230 Sheppard Ave W.)
      Winner: This classic clash ended in a virtual draw, although Soul To Soul took the trophy. Lawrene brough out a coffin as Soul To Soul drew the burial tune
      Historically,it will rank as one of the most exciting sound clashes ever held in Canada.
      See Flyer. Ian and Rosa
    • King Turbo vs Black Reaction
      Saturday June 22nd '96 @ La Gioconda (1736 Weston Rd.)
      Winner: King Turbo
      This was a pivotal clash for King Turbo, who defeated Black Reaction in a venue located in Reaction's own backyard (Jungle). King Turbo's proved that despite coming from the city's East end and despite not possessing as many dubplates as the red hot Reaction, they could still use a strong foundation collection to kill a sound. Aiding their efforts would be a very loyal, loud and mobile clash audience giving them the necessary confidence needed for victory.
    • Superfresh vs King Turbo
      Winner: Superfresh
      A self-proclaimed victory by Superfresh, who were also the promoters of the dance. Super Fresh's dub collection was strong for this clash, while King Turbo's foundation still held them on, but only by their fingernails. Despite a loud backative and a constant retreat to foundation in every response or counteraction, Super Fresh declared themselves the champs as they were leading before the dance would end prematurely by gunshots (people walked out). To date, this has been King Turbo's final soundclash, as they have since then locked themselves off the clash market.
    • Black Mellody vs Studio Mixx @ Joe Banana's
      Winner: Black Mellody
      A victory for Black Mellody, a relatively unknown underdog sound from Brampton, over the hot and dub-heavy Studio Mixx. Studio Mixx's selector was a little too hype, impatient, and overconfident. Scoota from Black Mellody however was calm, cool, cunning and collected. He earned his victory relatively easily due to good preparation.
    • Super Fresh vs Jaro @ Vanity Lounge 1997 (2241 Midland Ave.)
      Winner: No Winner
      This could have been a victory for Super Fresh, who had the vibes before deciding to deviate from concentrating on Jaro, and instead verbally and musically attacked ckln DJ Ron Nelson, ultimately resulting in Super Fresh loosing momentum and the dance ending prematurely when fighting started in the venue. There were lots of gunshots outside. At certain points, patrons who had ran out of the club due to the gunshots inside, were running back inside (in groups of 50's and 100's)when witnessing the gunplay meeting them outdoors. It was a scary night, and probably luck for Trooper that the results of the clash was in the end, inconsequential.
    • Rodigan, Stonelove, Bus Da Dance @ Shivani Banquet Hall (181 Rexdale Blvd.)
      Winner: No Winner
      Sunday August 31st '97
      This was not supposed to be a clash, but after conflicts between Super Fresh and Ron Nelson, and then Stonelove suddenly starting a funclash, Ron Nelson let off, and performed admirably in his first unofficial clash performance. The dance ended 10 minutes after Ron's departure from the turntables when the dance got shot up - really shot up, inside...outside...about 300 shots and nobody getting shots but lots getting cut up and trampled, some hospitalized.
    • Indica Vs Lovechild
      Winner: No Winner
      After a promising 1st round performance by Gary and Lovechild, Indica never got a chance to proove themselves. This Ron Nelson Productions/Vibes Promotions clash was shot up after Indica's first two songs. The majority of the crowd exited the venue due the gunplay and the dance ended.
    • Body Rock vs Black Mellody @ Club Epiphany April 2001
      Winner: Body Rock
    INTERNATIONAL SOUND CLASHES 2001
    • Friday March 30th 2001 @ Club Warehouse, Brooklyn
      GLOBAL CLASH called MUSICAL SHOOTOUT
      Featuring Blackat, Tony Matterhorn, Mighty Crown, Katarock and Little Rock.
      WINNER: Blackat

    STAGE SHOWS

    • Beres Hammond Mothers Day Fiasco
    • Beenie Buju show oversold
    • Caribana 2000 / Capleton no-show at Air Canada Centre
    • Bob Marley at Maple Leaf Gardens
    • Shabba played Maple Leaf Garden
    RADIO
    • Friday Night Reggaemania Radio Show is born on CKLN Radio
    • Irie FM delivers Jamaica's 1st 24hr Reggae Radio Station/24hr station
    • March 2001 - Canada's 1st 24-hr Urban Radio Station FLOW 93.5 FM is born in Toronto

    INDUSTRY

    • Feb 21st 2000: Shocking Vibes artist Beenie Man/Shaggy/Shabba/Maxi wins Grammy for Best Reggae Album for Art & Life
    • Buju condemed for Boom Bye Bye
    • Februarry 2001 (Black History Month) Bob Marley's Exodus recieves Industry award for Album Of The Century
    ACHIEVEMENTS
    • Shaggy LP goes Multi-Platinum
    • Reggaeboyz qualify and compete in 1998 World Cup

    TECHNOLOGY

    • Echo invented for Dj's in the dancehall
    • Sony Digital Videocamera allows low budget high-impact dancehall movies to be produced

    BUSINESS

    • Dancehall Queen makes movie premiere
    • The Harder They Come
    • Third World Cop
    INDUSTRY

    LIFE & DEATH

    • Passing Of Garnet Silk
    • Passing Of Dennis Brown
    • Life and Death of Bob Marley
    CANADIAN
    • Shabba Ranks becomes 1st Artist after Bob Marley to play Maple Leaf Gardens
    • Beenie Man leaves Jane & Finch for Jamaica
    • David Kingston leaves Reggae Showcase ... Reggaemania is Born
    • Red Flame plays first dubplate in T.O. dancehall scene - Angie Angel's Agony

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