Famed World Clash Comes to an End at O2 Academy in England on May 1
Final Staging to Feature All-Star Sound System Line Up and Crowning of the Legends
WORLD CLASH is coming to an end! The final World Clash of the famed
sound clash series, which has been promoted by Irish and Chin, Inc. for
over two decades, will be held on Bank Holiday, Sunday, May 1, 2022 at
Birmingham's storied O2 Academy.
The
last staging will see UK based Reggae Girls Promotions join forces with
Irish and Chin to close out the globally renowned World Clash event,
which has set the blue print and raised the bar for sound clash
entertainment, heralded new sound system stars and propelled others to
even higher heights since its late 90's launch.
"I
am super proud of the World Clash brand, the many sound systems who
have participated and helped cultivate the event, fans and my team,"
says Garfield "Chin" Bourne. "World Clash reached places, spaces and
people I never imagined. It's humbling, yet incredibly rewarding to
witness World Clash have an immeasurable impact on sound clash as a form
of entertainment, Jamaican music/ culture and pop culture.
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| Canada's Mystic Sound is the World Clash defending champion. |
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| Dynamq is one of nine sounds competing at the final World Clash at O2 Academy in Birmingham, UK. |
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| During "Crowning of the Legends" at World Clash, Bass Odyssey, including the late Squingy, will be honored. |
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| Ricky Trooper, along with several other sounds, will be honored during World Clash's "Crowning of the Legends." |
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| During World Clash's "Crowning of the Legends, sounds who were instrumental in the historic event and sound clash overall will be honored, including Tony Matterhorn. |
The Sound Systems
At
O2 Birmingham, fans will get to bid farewell to the industry's premiere
sound clash, featuring nine of the industry's most exciting sound
systems and selectors from around the globe. Contenders will match wits,
lyrical creativity, on stage dynamism and dubplate prowess for the
final coveted World Clash title and trophy!
World
Clash: The End's fiery line up includes Stereo 5 (United States), Rodem
Cyclone (Japan), Klymaxx (Canada), Observer Supa Powa (United
Kingdom), Warrior Sound (Germany), Dynamq (United States), Code Red
(Jamaica), Empire Sound (United Kingdom), and defending champion Mystic,
who also hails from Canada.
The Crowning of the Legends
The
historical element of the night will be further solidified during The
Crowning of the Legends, which will formally honor and salute World
Clash selectors and sounds who have made invaluable contributions to
sound clash. The World Clash honorees of this prestigious occasion
include Bass Odyssey (post-humously Squingy), Panther, Tony Matterhorn,
Ricky Trooper Mighty Crown and David Rodigan.
World
Clash is the industry’s premiere sound clash. Launched by Bourne in
1998, World Clash singlehandedly elevated the standard and format of
Jamaica’s beloved competitive art form, producing it as a high caliber
entertainment event. World Clash not only changed the game for sound
clash as we know it, but also gave selectors and sound systems a
platform to catapult their brands to celebrity status. The World Clash
finale's impact will also be felt, as the popular event is the only
sound clash to ever be held in the O2 Academy, joining the ranks of top
acts like Rihanna, Paul McCartney, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Justin
Bieber, Drake, JLS and more.
For over 25 years, Garfield ‘Chin’ Bourne has been a force in Caribbean entertainment and
media.
Through Irish and Chin, Inc, he has launched powerhouse brands
including World Clash, Reeewind, Rumble Series, Sound Chat Radio and
spearheaded the management of internationally renowned sound system,
Mighty Crown. He is a Jamaican-American visionary, who has raised the
bar for Caribbean representation through high caliber events and the
Sound Chat Radio media platform, yielding an unprecedented following
throughout the Caribbean Diaspora.
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