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*2020 REBEL SALUTE CHAMP
*2019 WAR INA EAST CHAMP
*2019 BERMUDA TRIANGLE CLASH CHAMP
*2018 HOUSTON-JERK FEST CLASH CHAMP
*2018 US RUMBLE CHAMP (LOCK-OFF)
*2016 NIGERIA CUP CLASH CHAMP
*2016 RING THE ALARM CHAMP
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*2010 BLACK FRIDAY CLASH CHAMP

SHASHAMANE INTL 
                -The Afrikan Zulu Warriors Sound
     Afrikan Number One Rub A Dub Sound
                 
In 1984 I teamed up with my two brothers the late Pupa Davis and Rev Didah and  started a sound called it Dread Brothers Promotions.They started doing small gigs at the Garden Square until I finally left Roots Inity Promotion in 1985. We then started doing our gigs in a big scale playing around Clubs like Chiromo and Alliance Club. In the summer of 1985, Ras Ken Ambasu and Daddy Chosh joined the sound.

I left for Germany in 1985 and worked for a year. In  1986 and went to Denmark and bought my first music equipment and went back to Kenya. It was very easy for us to go mobile playing around the country because we had our own Sound System which was the first one in Kenya. I visited Shashamane land in Ethiopia as a member of the twelve tribes of Israel and met Dennis Brown. That is when I decided to change the name of the sound to Shashamane International..

In 1987 I organized the first sound and Dj clash at the City Hall in Nairobi including one from Birmingham England with a brother called Teflah. That is when I met Terrence Munene and since he was the youngest and the baddest of them all in the competition, I gave him the name of Youthman Terry and added him on the sound right away.
We Started playing at Hollywood Club and in late 1987 I went back to England where I met Dennis Brown again and he did my first Dubplate for the sound, a song called country living. In 1990 I went To New York  and settled in Harlem. Back home, we moved from Hollywood Club to Monte Club. And Daddy Freddy, King Monday, MC Fanya, MC Frank, Daddy Augustinoh, Ras Panyaley, Oga Sura Mbaya, Dj. Sweta and MC Juce joined the sound.

In New York City I opened up a store on 125 street and St. Nicholas Avenue. And hooked up with some youths from the neighborhood who used to frequent my store and hear me play loud Reggae music on the street. Their names were James Bond, Little Fox, Six Killer and Danger One. And our manager was Sister Dorsey who was our manager. 

The current members of the sound are Ringo, Short Boss, Dj. 4eign, Dj. Murphy, Dj. Bugs, Dj Priest, Jahmo, Albinorock, Daddy Chosh, Dj. Augostinoh, Toni Dread, Rev Didah, Dj. Chevy, Prince Otachh and Ranking Charlie.

For booking: www.shashamane.com

Email: info@shashamane.com

Million Vibes Sound is based in Malmö (Malmoe) Sweden, And has been active since 2003. We play all kinds of Jamaican music from Ska & Rocksteady to the latest Dancehall & Reggae. With over 20 years in this business we have played all over Sweden, as well as in Denmark, Finland, Norway, France, Germany, Switzerland, Australia, Gambia, Moscow, London and New York. Million Vibes is also active in the clash scene.
Members of the legion:
Fada Willjam, Soulrebel, Daddy Ferma, Belly, Skyscraper, Phantom, Mikey RealRock, Terry Bible.

DJ Element of Zion's Gate Sound is a well rounded, versatile DJ based in Seattle,  Washington.  Element plays Reggae, Dancehall, Hip Hop, Afrobeats, Amapiano, party classics and more.

BIO:
After experimenting with various musical instruments in his formative years, Zion's Gate Sound owner Selecta Element started rapping as MC Element in 1993, at the age of 13. Music was central to the rhythms and flows of the family during the Maryland years, as a teenage boy Element was rapping, writing lyrics and making mixtapes with cassette tapes. It wasn't until 1997 that Element started spinning records in Seattle. This is when he discovered that DJing was a true calling and committed to crafting his style and developing his art.

 Zion's Gate Sound was formed in 1998 and since then, Selecta Element has been playing shows, bars and clubs regularly all over the NW. 

ZGS has opened for Reggae stars including: Buju Banton, Sizzla, I-Octane, Capleton, Damian Marley, Barrington Levy, Beres Hammond, Chronixx, Spice, J Boog, Kranium, Gentleman, Richie Spice, Inner Circle, Kymani Marley, Collie Buddz, Morgan Heritage, Luciano, Bugle, Serani, Ding Dong, Protoje, Jah9, Jesse Royal, Perfect, Kabaka Pyramid, Turbulence, Elephant Man, Culture, The Abyssinians, Anthony B, Alborosie, Freddie Mcgregor, Jr. Reid, Everton Blendor, Prezident Brown, Ras Shiloh, Jah Mason, Lutan Fyah, Mikey Dread, Pablo Moses, Daweh Congo, Twinkle Brothers, The Congos, Eek-A-Mouse, Stephen Marley, Clinton Fearon, Alpha Blondy, Maxi Priest, SOJA, Sugar Minott, Assasin, Yellowman, Sly & Robbie, Chezidek, Mykal Roze, Randy Valentine, Gappy Ranks, and many more.

ZGS has played along International Sound Systems and DJS like Stone Love, King Addies, Bass Odyssey, Mighty Crown, Fire Links, Renaissance, Supersonic, Black Chiney, DJ Polish, Warrior Sound, Jugglerz, Innocent Sound, Federation, Kingshine, Code Red Sound, Champion Squad, Supa Sound, Kozmik, Dynamq,  Dutty Dex, Chromatic, Eccentrix Sound, Ricky Platinum, Jah Warrior Shelter, Y2K Sound, Yaadcore, Ma Gash Sound, City Lock Sound & many more!

ZGS has performed locally in Seattle at venues like Showbox, Baltic Room, Havana, Chop Suey, Nectar, Larry's, Trinity, Oseao, Neumos, 95 Slide, War Room, HG Lodge, Last Supper Club, Corbu Lounge, Triple Door, Waid's Haitian Bar & Lounge, Monkey Loft, Lo Fi, Tommy's, Club Contour and many more!  Element started MONDAY NIGHT JAM JAM in Seattle in 2006 at Baltic Room, Monkey Loft and Havana.  JAM JAM lasted 15 Years and hopefully will return again.

Zion's Gate Sound entered the Clash business in 2006, and has since been in 5 sound clash events resulting in two First Place trophies, two runner up, and one 3rd place finish so far!  DJ Element has also been crucial in helping to build the West Coast's number one online radio station for Reggae music and culture called Nice Up Radio since its inception in 2016.  www.niceupradio.com

See Zion's Gate Records, the store at 1100 East Pike St. Seattle, WA.

Big Up and Bless...

Reggae runs in Jah T Jr’s veins. His father, Jah T The Reggae Ambassador, is a Jamaican immigrant who settled in Philadelphia and became the ruling Philly promoter / radio DJ in the 1980s/ 90s/ 2000s. Under the tutelage of his father he was exposed to the sounds of dancehall pioneers like Sly & Robbie and Sugar Minott at a young age. It quickly became evident that the young protege also had a proclivity towards music.


In the 1990s, Jah T Jr became a pioneer in his own right, bringing a new dancehall vibe to Philly on Power 99 FM. As one of the only regional radio outlets for the works of producers like Steely & Clevie and Dave Kelly, the budding DJ used his radio show to help solidify dancehall’s influence on a broader audience. As dancehall’s popularity grew, so did Jah T Jr’s, and soon he was performing DJ sets at some of the top venues and clubs on the East Coast.


Since the late 2000s, Jah T Jr’s focus has been on production, and he has developed an impressive resume working with both Philly and Jamaica-based labels and artists. His first projects, The Introduction Riddim juggling and a Munga/Future Fambo combination tune entitled, Party We Come, were created in collaboration with the Philly outfit, Humble Camp. He later helped establish another Philly based label, Studio 5000, releasing three more riddims, First Hour, Triple X, and Pinnacle, which featured Jamaican powerhouses like Vybz Kartel, Sizzla, and Capleton as well as local artists from Philadelphia. In recent years, he launched the Jah T Jr label and had a heavy hand in the revitalization of the Travellers label, which is associated with the legendary Jamaican sound system of the same name. 


The producer’s most recent offering, Black Moon Riddim, again features big names in Jamaican music like Macka Diamond, Fantan Mojah, Natural Black, Frankie Sly, Harry Toddler, Mr. Peppa and many more. However, throughout his career Jah T Jr has made it a priority to introduce young Philly talent to the world, his latest being a roots artist named Ras Jem. Inspired by the Studio One classic Darker Shade Riddim, the two collaborated for a single called Royalty in 2021, and they are looking to release an EP by the same name in the first quarter of 2022. In addition, audiences should be on the lookout for the World Traveller Riddim featuring Luciano, Capleton, Delly Ranx, Fantan Mojah, and others, which is slated for release before the end of 2021.

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