Gemini Sound (UK) vs Sovereign @ Starlight Youth Club, Luton, UK - 1987... Featuring : General DC (RIP), Federal & Jumbo Mouth.....
This is a lively clash between Luton's top two sound systems in 1987...
Gemini Sound started in Luton, UK in 1979 and played in clashes & dances regularly throughout the 1980s & into the 1990s - and still play occasional dances today....
Gemini's main MCs were General DC (RIP) & Federal - whose lyrics were always in a cultural & conscious style and free from any form of slackness...
Checkout Gemini Sound's Facebook page here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/235758463164570
The photo accompanying this audio features : General DC (left)(RIP) & Federal (right)....(courtesy of Lawrence Palmer's Facebook page - the manager of Gemini Sound)
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Gemini Sound (UK) vs Sovereign @ Starlight Youth Club, Luton, UK - 1987 : General DC, Federal, Jumbo

Gemini Sound(UK) @ Five O Club, Luton, UK - 1987 : featuring General DC & Federal......
The photo accompanying this audio shows Gemini Sound's vibes creator Jumbo Mouth - Colin Spalding (Left)...
(Many thanks to Colin Spalding for the photo)..
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Gemini Sound(UK) @ Five O Club, Luton, UK - 1987 : featuring General DC & Federal

Scorcher Sound System : Bradford, UK - 1986...
Wicked audio from the 1980s of Bradford's veteran Reggae sound system live in session in Bradford, UK.....
Big respect goes out to Howard Brown AKA 'Rusty' for digging out this vintage session from the archive !!
The photo accompanying this audio shows one of the original founding members of Scorcher Sound - Louie (RIP)....

Barlotti

Scorcher Sound System : Bradford, UK - 1986

Foundation vs Mighty Two @ ACNA Centre, Nottingham, UK - 1984.....
Featuring: Mikey Irie, Bunny Reds, Mr Palmer, Ricky Ranking, Melvyn & Prince Crusoe.........with selector Lieous Irie...
This is the Foundation Sound part of the soundclash with Mighty Two sound from Nottingham....
Foundation Sound started in Derby, UK in 1980 and is still playing to this day.....
BIG RESPECT goes out to Errol Squires who supplied this rare audio out of his archive....
BIG RESPECT goes out to Michael Grignon for the photo of Lieous Irie (left)& I-Roy (right)from Foundation Sound which accompanies this audio...
BIG RESPECT goes out to Guvna Gregah for enhancing and cleaning up the audio....

Foundation vs Mighty 2 @Nottingham, UK - 1984 : Mikey Irie/Bunny Reds/Mr Palmer/Ricky Ranking/Melvyn

Foundation Sound @ Texas Goldmine Centre, Derby, UK - 1986......
Featuring : Ricky Ranking & I-Roy...............
Foundation Sound started in Derby, UK in 1980 and is still playing to this day.....
BIG RESPECT goes out to Errol Squires who supplied this rare audio out of his archive....
BIG RESPECT goes out to Guvna Gregah for enhancing the audio....

Foundation Sound @ Texas Goldmine Centre, Derby, UK - 1986, featuring : Ricky Ranking & I-Roy

Enforcer Sound System (Derby, UK) - Dubplate collection : late 1970s - 1983.....
Enforcer sound was founded in the late 1970's and played up until 1983 - and is still remembered fondly to this day as the sound system that put the city of Derby on the UK Reggae map.....
Unfortunately there are hardly any live soundtape recordings of Enforcer sound in existence - with only a couple of 10 min fragments around - recorded on a ghetto blaster....
Luckily (and through sheer persistance !) I managed to get in touch with a former member of Enforcer sound who had recorded a selection of dubplates from the sound's record box  - and still had the tape 40 years on from when the sound system ended !!......
All of the dubplates are from the late 1970s - 1983 and are the old style of dubplates - i.e. the sound's name is not on the recording - but the tunes are exclusive cuts of tunes that you could not buy at the record shop at the time....
Checkout an interview with Enforcer sound here:
https://youtu.be/IA7j5KEjYVQ
BIG RESPECT goes out to Graham (from Enforcer sound)for providing this very precious tape so that it could be shared with everyone.....
BIG RESPECT goes out to Claude Barnes for converting the tape and providing the audio in digital format & preserving this rare tape...
BIG RESPECT goes out to Guvna Gregah for enhancing the sound quality of the recording .....

Enforcer Sound System (Derby, UK) - Dubplate collection : late 1970s - 1983

EarthRocker(vs Broadway vs Technics)@ Gold Cup Clash : Venn St, Huddersfield, UK - 1991....
Wicked mix of dubplate specials + live deejays from EarthRocker......
Featuring : Nicky P (Terminator),Eightball, Tenda Roots, Keithy Badman, Bobby Culture & Starry Banton .....
**LISTEN OUT FOR THE WICKED DADDY FREDDY DUBPLATE SPECIAL !**
This was one of the last dances held at the iconic Venn St. venue in Huddersfield - before it closed....
It's about time we had some EarthRocker audio published online - there's a serious lack of vintage Yorkshire sound tapes around !!
Big Respect goes out to Nicky P for digging out this tape from the archives..
Big Respect goes out to Wayne Daniels for converting the tape onto digital format....
Big Respect goes out to Guvna Gregah for enhancing the audio....
The photo accompanying this audio shows some of the EarthRocker crew from back in the day.....

Guvnas Refix

EarthRocker(vs Broadway vs Technics)@ Gold Cup Clash : Venn St, Huddersfield, UK - 1991

EarthRocker Sound @ Mayflower Club, Bradford, UK - 1991...
Featuring : Rizla Reuben, Nicky P (Terminator), Eightball, Tenda Roots, Keithy Badman, Bobby Culture & Sammy Dread (from London)....
Big Respect goes out to Nicky P Modeste for digging out this tape from the archives..
Big Respect goes out to Wayne Daniels for converting the tape onto digital format....
Big Respect goes out to Guvna Gregah for enhancing the audio....
The photo accompanying this audio shows Nicky P(Terminator) & Eightball from EarthRocker Sound

EarthRocker Sound @ Mayflower Club, Bradford, UK - 1991....

Jungle Warrior Sound(vs Maverick): Chapeltown, Leeds, UK - 1988.....
Wicked mix of dubplate specials, plastic + live deejays from Jungle Warrior...
Featuring : Dando, Goldfinger, Gappy, Brixton, Prento, Judge Dean, Banton, Mr Ling, Yankee, Squashy & Kushi Banton....
**LISTEN OUT FOR THE WICKED LITTLE CLARKIE DUBPLATE SPECIAL !**
This is the first ever Jungle Warrior Sound audio published online....
Jungle Warrior Sound started around 1979 in the Chapeltown area of Leeds, UK - and are still playing as a sound system today - check out this recent interview with the Jungle Warrior crew by Hoppa Hendrickson here :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZKPfHhRSqM
Big Respect goes out to Blacka Brown for digging out this tape from the archives & for all the HARASSMENT I've given him over the years for tapes !!
Big Respect goes out to Guvna Gregah for converting the tape onto digital format and enhancing the audio so that it could be shared online....
The photo accompanying this audio shows some of the Jungle Warrior crew from 1982 .....

Jungle Warrior Sound (vs Maverick) : Chapeltown, Leeds, UK - 1988

Scorcher Sound @ MAPA Centre, Bradford, UK - Christmas 1986....
Nice festive audio of Bradford's veteran Reggae sound system live in session featuring : Slackness, Yankee, Devon Banton, Youthie Buckshot, Sooty Banton & Rusty......
**** Checkout Scorcher Sound's wicked Anthony Johnson dubplate special @ 1 hour 11 mins into the audio !! ****
Big respect goes out to Devon Miller for digging out this vintage session from the archives !!
Big respect goes out to Elmo Dickie (Janatan) 'the digital recovery engineer' for repairing the original tape and enhancing the audio quality of the digital copy of this audio so that it could be enjoyed by everyone - BIG UP SIR !!
The photo accompanying this audio shows Slackness (RIP) from Scorcher Sound alongside legendary singer Micheal Prophet (RIP)...

Scorcher Sound @ MAPA Centre, Bradford, UK - Christmas 1986

Iquator Sound (vs Excalibur): Bristol sound clash final @ Malcolm X Centre, Bristol, UK - 1990 ...... 
Iquator sound system was originally called 'Section' & started in the St Paul's area of Bristol in 1976. In 1981 the sound changed it's name to 'Iquator' and played through to the 1990's - and in 1990 won in the Bristol sound clash final by defeating local sound 'Excalibur'......
Check out this video interview about the history of Iquator sound system here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zewcnqE3Fjw
BIG respect goes out to Dezzi Rankin for supplying this audio from the archives ! .....
BIG respect goes out to Guvna Gregah for enhancing the audio quality !
The photo accompanying this audio shows 'Scientist' (Right)(RIP) technician  & operator of Iquator Sound & also 'Budgie' (left) - micman.....

Iquator Sound (vs Excalibur): Bristol sound clash final @ Malcolm X Centre, Bristol, UK - 1990

Iquator Sound : Cardiff, UK - 1987 ......
Iquator sound system was originally called 'Section' & started in the St Paul's area of Bristol in 1976. In 1981 the sound changed it's name to 'Iquator' and played through to the 1990's - and in 1990 won in the Bristol sound clash final by defeating local sound 'Excalibur'......
Check out this video interview about the history of Iquator sound system here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zewcnqE3Fjw
BIG respect goes out to Dezzi Rankin for supplying this audio from the archives ! .....
BIG respect goes out to Guvna Gregah for editing & enhancing the audio quality ! .....
The photo accompanying this audio shows 'Bangy' (RIP) - operator for Iquator Sound - who's horrific murder in Bristol, UK on New Year's Day in 1996 hit the national news headlines in the UK :
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/man-shot-dead-as-he-tries-to-stop-muggers-1322006.html
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-19300630
https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2012-08-19/plaque-unveiled-to-remember-good-samaritan-shot-dead

Iquator Sound : Cardiff, UK - 1987

Bass-I Sound @ Sam's Blues, St Pauls, Bristol, UK - 1983.....
Featuring : MCs Budgie & Patrick Irie from Bristol, Rubba Ranx from Bath + more.....
Bass-I Sound system (also known as 'Sir Bastian') started in Bristol, UK sometime between 1972-1974 as a sound called 'The K2s' - before changing its name to Bass-I Sound in 1975.....
Checkout an interview about the history of Bass-I Sound system here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MljylEGZW1Y
BIG respect goes out to Keith Miller (AKA 'Tappa') from Bass-I Sound system for providing this rare tape out of the archives ! .....
BIG respect goes out to Guvna Gregah for enhancing the audio quality of the tape ....
The photograph accompanying this audio shows a group picture of the Bass-I Sound system crew.......

Bass-I Sound @Sam's Blues, St Pauls, Bristol, UK, 1983 - FT: Budgie, Patrick Irie, Rubba Ranx + more

Enterprise Sound @ Enterprise HQ, St. Pauls, Bristol, UK -  1986 : FT Budgie & General.....
Enterprise Sound System began in Bristol in 1977 and has still participated in the odd revival dance in recent years. A few of the members of Enterprise later reformed under the sound system name of 'Papa Roots' and became well-know in the Roots & Dub circuit in recent years.....
Check out this film interview about the history of Enterprise Sound System from 2020 :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1JAzfLp4-w
Big Respect goes out to Maurice Gayle AKA 'Skyjuice' for supplying this audio from the archives...
The photograph accompanying this audio is from the late 1980's & features (from left to right) : Fisher (RIP), Skyjuice, Sipo & D Ranks....

Enterprise Sound @ Enterprise HQ, St. Pauls, Bristol, UK -  1986 : FT Budgie & General

Federal High Powa (vs King Nazarite) @ Riverside Youth Club, Bath, UK - 3rd May 1985 ......
This is the Federal High Powa side to the clash with King Nazarite Sound from High Wycombe......
Featuring Mc's: Rubba Ranx, Yellow Junior, Larry G, Cappy D & also singers: Carlton Roots & Private Skimpy.....Manager / Operator: Sticky.........
Federal High Powa was one of Bath's oldest Reggae sound systems & was established in Bath, UK in around 1979/1980 & played up until around 1987/1988 .....
I love how Federal Hi Powa's singers are on top form in this audio - check out how Carlton Roots sings over a Patrick Andy tune at around 31min 30secs into the audio !! ....
Big Respect goes out to Julian AKA 'Baracuda' from Federal Hi Powa Sound for supplying this audio out of the archives !! ....
Big Respect goes out to Styles B. Sharpe for converting the tape into digital format ......
Big Respect goes out to Guvna Gregah for enhancing the audio quality of the audio .....
The photograph accompanying this audio is from the 1980's & features : Sticky - Federal Hi Powa's Manager/Operator (left) & also MC Rubba Ranx (right) ......

Federal High Powa (vs King Nazarite) @ Riverside Youth Club, Bath, UK - 3rd May 1985

Federal Hi Powa (vs Jah Trinity) @ Longacre Hall, Bath, UK : New Year's Eve - 31st Dec 1985 ...
This is the Federal High Powa side to the clash with Jah Trinity Sound from Gloucester ......
Featuring MC's: Rubba Ranx, Yellow Junior, Bobby C & Nico Facety......
Federal High Powa was one of Bath's oldest Reggae sound systems & was established in Bath, UK in around 1979/1980 & played up until around 1987/1988 .....
Big Respect goes out to Bobby C - a former member of Federal Hi Powa Sound - for supplying this audio out of the archives !! ....
Big Respect goes out to Selecta Ruffy for converting the tape into digital format ......
Big Respect goes out to Guvna Gregah for enhancing the audio quality of the audio .....
The photograph accompanying this audio is from the 1980's & features : MC Gappy D (Styles B Sharpe - right) & also MC Rubba Ranx (left) ......

Federal Hi Powa (vs Jah Trinity) @ Longacre Hall, Bath, UK : New Year's Eve - 31st Dec 1985

Federal Hi Powa (vs Enterprise) @ Longacre Hall, Bath, UK - 1st Nov 1985 .....
This is the Federal High Powa side to the clash with Enterprise Sound from Bristol ......
Featuring MC's: Rubba Ranx, Larry G, Yellow Junior, Bobby C & singer Private Skimpy ......
****Listen to the wicked track by the artist 'Pinchers' @ 12min 30secs into the audio - track entitled 'Na Beg Na Bow' !! *****
Federal High Powa was one of Bath's oldest Reggae sound systems & was established in Bath, UK in around 1979/1980 & played up until around 1987/1988 .....
Big Respect goes out to Julian AKA 'Baracuda' from Federal Hi Powa Sound for supplying this audio out of the archives !! ....
Big Respect goes out to Styles B. Sharpe for converting the tape into digital format ......
Big Respect goes out to Guvna Gregah for enhancing the audio quality of the audio .....
The photograph accompanying this audio is from the 1980's & features 'Sticky' - Federal Hi Powa's Manager/Operator ....

Federal Hi Powa (vs Enterprise) @ Longacre Hall, Bath, UK - 1st Nov 1985

King Struggler Sound @ Frontline, Granby St, Toxteth, Liverpool, UK - 1994....
Featuring : The Principal (Stephen Nze) & Gibby AKA 'Jahman'...
King Struggler Sound (formerly known as 'Crasher') is Liverpool's oldest continuous foundation Reggae sound system - which was established in 1974 in the Toxteth area of Liverpool, UK,  by Andy Gibbs - AKA 'Jahman' AKA 'Gibby'.....
Big Respect goes out to Gibby (AKA 'Jahman') for finding this tape out of the archives ! ......
Big Respect goes out to Alan Thompson (AKA 'Winston Dread') for  sending the tape from Liverpool to me by Royal Mail Special Delivery ! ....
Big Respect goes out to Guvna Gregah for converting the tape into digital format & enhancing the audio quality of this unique audio - BIG UP SIR ! ....
Big Respect goes out to Valerie Watson for the photo that accompanies this audio - which shows Stephen Nze  & Errol Graham selecting & operating on King Struggler Sound...

King Struggler Sound @ Frontline, Granby St. Toxteth, Liverpool, UK - 1994

Digital Powerhouse (Swindon) vs Taurus (London) @ Jamaican Sports Club, Gloucester, UK - 1988...
This is the Digital Powerhouse side to this Reggae sound clash with Taurus from London - featuring MCs : Junior Chin, Tippa Ranks (from Melksham), Gappy D (from Bath) & Wayne Culture (from Gloucester)...
Digital Powerhouse sound was originally called 'Shanti Hi Fi' & was one of Swindon's first Reggae sound systems - formed in the 1970's. Shanti Hi Fi  changed it's name to 'Digital Powerhouse' in the 1980's and played right up into the 1990's ....
Big Respect goes out to Donald (AKA 'Dinky') from Twilight Zone Sound from Swindon for finding this tape from his local contacts & converting it into digital format...
Big Respect goes out to Guvna Gregah for cleaning up & enhancing the audio ! .....

Digital Powerhouse (Swindon) vs Taurus (London) @ Jamaican Sports Club, Gloucester, UK - 1988

Digital Powerhouse (Swindon) vs A-Class (Gloucester) @ Jamaican Sports Club, Gloucester, UK - 1988 ......
This is the Digital Powerhouse side to this Reggae sound clash with A-Class from Gloucester - featuring MCs : Junior Chin, Wayne Culture (from Gloucester), Winston General & Lorna G (from Swindon)...
Digital Powerhouse sound was originally called 'Shanti Hi Fi' & was one of Swindon's first Reggae sound systems - formed in the 1970's. Shanti Hi Fi changed it's name to 'Digital Powerhouse' in the 1980's and played right up into the 1990's ....
Big Respect goes out to Dinky from Twilight Zone Sound from Swindon for finding this tape from his local contacts & converting it into digital format...
Big Respect goes out to Guvna Gregah for cleaning up & enhancing the audio ! .....

Digital Powerhouse (Swindon) vs A-Class (Gloucester) @ Jamaican Sports Club, Gloucester, UK - 1988

Kibir Amlack Sound @ Sheraton Suite, Swindon, UK - 17th June 1989 .....
A short snippet in a stage show style featuring : Younger D, Christie Melody, Luchi, Mikey, Benji & Kulcha D from London ... 
The selector/operator on the night was Busby...
Kibir Amlack sound started in Swindon, UK, around 1977 / 1978 and was run by the owner/manager 'Busby' - who played the sound right up until the 2000's ....
Big Respect goes out to Donald (AKA 'Dinky') from Twilight Zone Sound from Swindon for finding this tape from his local contacts & converting it into digital format...
Big Respect goes out to Guvna Gregah for cleaning up & enhancing the audio ! .....

Kibir Amlack Sound @ Sheraton Suite, Swindon, UK - 17th June 1989

Tribute to General DC (RIP) : Live on Gemini Sound (from Luton, UK) - 1987..
Short audio clip tribute to one of the best UK Cultural Reggae sound system MC's from the 1980's - from Gemini Sound outta Luton....
General DC was crowned the number one Reggae MC in Luton in the 1980's & has performed in Germany & also performed in the USA on King Tubbys - as well on a show with Marcia Griffiths...
General DC sadly passed away in the 1990's .....
Gemini Sound started in Luton, UK in 1979 and are still playing out today..
Big Respect goes out to Lawrence Palmer (the manager of Gemini Sound) for the photograph of General DC & for providing the short biography ....

Tribute to General DC (RIP) : Live on Gemini Sound (from Luton, UK) - 1987

Wicked short clip of Manchester-born singer Sugar Merchant singing live over the riddim of Saxon sound's 'Kill a soundboy' dubplate by Pad Anthony - live on Saxon sound in Stonebridge Park, London - August 1985 ....
In the 1980's Sugar Merchant sang on most of the Reggae sound systems in Manchester as well as on Maverick Sound from Leeds - where he was spotted by Saxon sound's Tippa Irie and Daddy Colonel in around 1984 and asked to join the Saxon crew .....
In the 1990's Sugar Merchant formed the Indie Rock / Reggae band called 'Audio Web' and later in the 2000's another Rock/Reggae band called 'Supa Jamma' and toured the World - check out an interview with Sugar Merchant from 2010 here :
https://marcoonthebass.blogspot.com/2010/12/interview-with-martin-sugar-merchant-of.html
Big Respect goes out to Guvna Gregah for editing & enhancing the audio from the original tape ! ....

Vintage clip : Sugar Merchant live on Saxon sound @ Stonebridge Park, London, UK - August 1985

MC Youthie General - Live on Volcano Express (UK) : 1980's soundtape clips compilation ......
A compilation of 1980's soundtape clips from different dances of the wicked UK Reggae MC - Youthie General - live on Volcano Express sound from Stonebridge, North West London, UK ....
Youthie General is still remembered to this day as one of the best Reggae MC's to have come out of the UK in the 1980's .....
Volcano Express Sound came out in the mid-1980's and played right up to around 1988/1989 - and were known to have a great class of Reggae MC's that weren't afraid of anyone and took on all the top Reggae sound systems of the day ...
I would have loved to have included in this compilation a clip of the memorable clash that many people still talk about to this day - between Volcano Express vs Saxon Studio @ Sladebrook School, London NW10 - on 19th December 1986 - where Youthie General clashed with Saxon's MC Daddy Colonel - but unfortunately the only audio recording of this dance that is available online at the moment is a ghettoblaster recording - recorded live in the dance - and hence the audio quality unfortunately wasn't clear enough to have been included in this compilation ! ..... We hope that one of the Volcano Express crew has a clearer amp copy of this wicked clash & will release it online one day ! .....
Also included at the end of this Youthie General audio compilation are a few Volcano Express dubplate special clips - which I came across whilst putting this audio compilation together - and which were just too wicked to have been left out of this audio !! ....
Big Respect goes out to Ruffhouse - who has generously uploaded online over the years all the Volcano Express soundtapes from the 1980's that were used in this compilation - out of his personal archive - and without Ruffhouse there would have been very few Volcano Express soundtapes available out there online for us all to enjoy - BIG MASSIVE RESPECT SIR !
Big Respect also goes out to Guvna Gregah - who both edited & enhanced the audio quality of all the clips used in this compilation - so that they could be listened to with as clear quality as is possible - BIG UP SIR ! .....
Big Respect goes out to Leathen Lacreate & Micheal Ire for supplying the photographs accompanying this audio - which are of Youthie General - from back in the day ...

MC Youthie General - Live on Volcano Express (UK) : 1980's soundtape clips compilation

Stereophonic Sound (Manchester, UK)- Owned & managed by Tappa Dan.
House Jam session held at Tappa Dan's house in Moss Side, Manchester in July 1990 - featuring : Nitty Gritty, and local deejays : Dirty Dubplate, Burro, Lady & Tappa dan.
The photograph accompanying this audio is of Tappa Dan and Nitty Gritty at Tappa Dan's house.
Check out Stereophonic's biography here:
onelovefestival.co.uk/artists/stereo…-sound-system/
Nitty Gritty RIP.

Stereophonic Sound (UK): Nitty Gritty Live - 1990

BAD Gregory Isaacs Dubplate by Killamanjaro Sound - played in a clash against Silverhawk in 1988

Gregory Isaacs Dubplate : Killamanjaro Sound  1988 clash(v Silverhawk)

Tenor Saw Dubplate specials : audio clips from various sound systems...

This audio starts off with an interview with the late great Tenor Saw during his visit to the UK and then features 15 WICKED Tenor Saw dubplates from the following sound systems :

   1)Third World (USA)
  2)Addies (USA)
  3)Stereomars (JA)
  4)Stereomars (JA)
  5)Sir Coxsone (UK)
  6)Sir Coxsone (UK)
  7)David Rodigan (UK)
  8)Unity (UK)
  9)Stereo One (JA)
 10)Stereo One (The Tenor Saw/Nitty Gritty  Combination!!) (JA)
 11)Youthman Promotion (Tenor Saw / Sugar Minott combination!!) (JA)
 12)Killamanjaro (JA)
 13)Killamanjaro (JA)
 14)Killamanjaro (JA)
 15)Killamanjaro (JA)
  
 
The remainder of the audio features clips of Tenor Saw singing live - taken from various dances and various sound systems....

TENOR SAW - RIP...

Tenor Saw Classic Dubplate specials : audio clips from various sound systems

Wassifa Soundsystem playing at the Plaza Club, Lozells Road, Birmingham, UK, 1989.............
There aren't many Wassifa Sound system audios around and these are quite rare........ this is an over 5 hour-long crystal clear audio taped straight from the Amps !!!!!!!!......................
Here is the official website for Wassifa sound :
http://www.wassifa.org/sound.html
Here is a newspaper article covering the history of Wassifa Sound:
http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/wassifa-sound-legend
BIG RESPECT to Mikey Tuff from Wassifa Sound for the audio !!!!!!!!!!

Wassifa Soundsystem @ Plaza Club, Lozells Road, Birmingham, UK, 1989

V Rocket Sound (vs Java Nuclear) clash held at the Mandela Centre in Chapeltown, Leeds, UK - August 1989.....
This is a crystal clear copy of the V Rocket side to the clash - with a mixture of dubplate specials & live deejays - featuring : Edgerton (RIP), Scrapey Banton, Kiwi & Tomboy......
One of the reasons why I love listening to V Rocket Sound is that so many of their dubplate specials are cut on some wicked riddims that you just don't hear other sound systems play !!............
This audio has never been released online before and big respect goes out to Parliament from V Rocket Sound for supplying the tape - BIG UP SIR !
The photo accompanying this audio features 3 of the V Rocket crew (from left to right) : Parliament, Scrapey Banton and Reuben...(photo courtesy of V Rocket Facebook page)

V Rocket Sound (vs Java Nuclear)@ Mandela Centre, Chapeltown, Leeds,UK - August 1989

This is the V Rocket Sound side to the clash with Saxon Studio held on 27th March 1989 @ Granville Hall, Kilburn, London, UK....
This was the last meeting between these two rival sounds who met up several times in the 1980s in some memorable clashes...
Nottingham's V Rocket Sound drove down to London on the night ready for the battle with a posse of Yard deejays - featuring : Teacher Desi, Lecturer, General Screechy, Penny Irie & Edgerton (RIP)...
The photo accompanying this audio features(from left to right) : Lady V (Valerie), Cocoa Tea and Bolo (RIP - V Rocket driver)...(photo courtesy of V Rocket Facebook page)...
Big respect goes out to Guvna Gregah for supplying the online audio...
Big respect goes out to Ruff House for supplying the original audio from his vast archive of tapes well over 10 years ago on DancehallReggae.com - and also correcting me on the date !
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