About this event
aka BASS ODYSSEY SoundFEST 2016 (Formerly BASS ODYSSEY Anniversary & Sound System Festival)
"Original dancehall-lawn style with sound boxes string up from some of the most recognized sound systems in the world"
VENUE: Grizzly's Plantation Cove aka Richmond in Priory, St. Ann - Jamaica
Contact: soundfestjamaica@gmail.com for more info and/or to be a part of the movement.
AUGUST 2016 LINE UP:
BASS ODYSSEY (Jamaica) STONE LOVE (Jamaica) FIRE LINKS (Jamaica) SOUL SUPREME (USA) MAGASH (Switzerland) BREDDA HYPE (Jamaica) FUJIYAMA Japan) MUAMBA (Brazil) BOB CLARKE (Jamaica) - Special Vintage Jamaican music tribute 9-11pm More TBA
Brief Background on Sound System
The sound system originated in Jamaica in the 1950s as a means to share music with the inner city community who could not afford personal radios. Early pioneers made speaker boxes to amplify the sound from record players and this would attract a crowd. Soon it was recognized that this could be a business venture if they created an enclosed space and charge an entrance fee; which is the long and short of how the dancehall lawn and street dance phenomenon came about.
And just as ants follows milk, others saw it was a lucrative business and soon there was a thriving sound system industry. Set owners would develop a number of tricks to pull the crowd, as well as to be labelled with the coveted title of 'king sound' aka sound of all sounds. This rivalry led to the creation of the Jamaican music forms, which is another story that wont be told here today. This strive to wear the 'king crown' also led to the development of the infamous art of soundclash. That too is a great story worth telling. Google is your friend.
Nevertheless, sound system culture has grown beyond the island of Jamaica and has now transformed into a global culture with sound systems from all over the world.
SoundFEST is an event to celebrate this cultural movement and to recognize the contribution of sound systems to contemporary music forms. However, on the night of the event, all music will be played the 'original' sound system style and fashion; from the amplified speaker boxes of the musical equipment built to play Jamaican music.
SoundFEST is more than an event. It is a movement to highlight sound system culture with the interest to grow an industry that has often times been overlooked having been born of the creativity of those in a dire situation and continues to be the main source of entertainment for the working class man and woman in Jamaica.
SoundFEST is the dance of all dances. original dancehall style and fashion. come enjoy the very best of sound system culture. 18 & older.