World Clash is an annual reggae sound system clash.
The World Sound Clash was started by World Promotion in 1993, the first clash was at the Roller express in London. Bodyguard sound system was the first world sound champion.
The World Clash started in 1998 by promoters Irish and Chin and held in a different location each year.
Precursors to World Clash include the UK World Cup which took place in 1993 and 1994 in London, and the Canada World Clash which took place in 1993 in Toronto.
History
1993 Location: Roller Express, Edmonton, London Host: Sass Participants: Sir Coxsone Saxon Studio International Afrique Bodyguard Winner: Bodyguardjamworldreggae.com
1994
Location: Sanctuary Music Arena, Milton Keynes Host: Sass Participants: Kebra Negus Saxon Studio International King Addies Bodyguard Winner: Saxon Studio InternationalSaxon Studio International A Short Biog
1998 Location: Club Amazura, Queens, New York City Host: Squeeze Participants: Coxsone Downbeat Killamanjaro Winner: Killamanjaro
1999 Location: The Warehouse, Brooklyn, New York City Host: DJ Roy Participants: Bass Odyssey (no show) Killamanjaro Mighty Crown Tony Matterhorn Winner: Mighty Crownjamworldreggae.com
2000 Location: Club Amazura, Queens, New York City Host: DJ Roy Participants: Bass Odyssey Killamanjaro Little Rock Pow Pow Movement Tony Matterhorn Mighty Crown Winner: Killamanjarojamworldreggae.com
2001 Location: Club Amazura, Queens, New York City Host: Bounty Killer Participants: Bass Odyssey Black Kat King Tubbys Matsimela Mighty Crown Poison Dart Winner: Bass OdysseyWHADDAT.COM >> World Clash 2001, NYC
2002 Location: Club Amazura, Queens, New York City Host: Elephant Man Participants: Bass Odyssey King Agony Rebel Tone Red Spider Ricky Trooper Tony Matterhorn Winner: Rebel ToneREPORT: 2002 World ClashBrotherhood News
2003 Location: Club Amazura, Queens, New York City Host: Bounty Killer Participants: Black Cat King Agony Matsimela Mighty Crown One Love Rebel Tone Winner: Black CatBrotherhood News
2004 Location: Club Amazura, Queens, New York City Host: Irish and Chin Participants: Black Kat Klassique LP International One Love Ricky Trooper Young Hawk Winner: Black KatClaat.com - Reggae and Dancehall E-zine and Community - World Clash 2004: Clash History was made as Kat's Winning Streak Continues!
2005 Location: Elite Ark, Brooklyn, New York City Host: Noah Participants: Bass Odyssey Black Cat Desert Storm Immortal Mighty Crown Sentinel Winner: SentinelClaat.com - Reggae and Dancehall E-zine and Community - Sentinel Sound (GER) takes World Clash 2005 Trophy!
2006 Location: Club Amazura, Queens, New York City Host: Irish Participants: Bass Odyssey Black Kat Black Reaction Ricky Trooper Sentinel Winner: Bass OdysseyBookMyName.comBBC - 1Xtra - Dancehall After Dark - Cup Clash '06 contendersdancehallmusic.de » Blog Archive » Bass Odyssey gewinnt World Clash 2006 (New York)
References
External links Irish and Chin website (http://www.worldpromotionuk.com)