Official Dancehall Reggae Sound Clash: Metro Media vs Stone Love
Metro Media Sound System started out in the dancehall and Reggae industry in 1974.
It was first owned by Lou Gooden, but when he migrated from Jamaica in 1976, Jimmy Metro take over ownership.
Metro Media Sound System - Sky Juice
The sound was first played/selected by Peter Metro. He was later joined by the current selector big belly sky juice a former selector of Black Zodic.
Still a major player in the sound system business, Metro has toured countries such as Canada (1988),Japan (1989) and England in (1984,89,199.
Artiste such as Josey Wales, Sister Verna and Sister Katy toured Europe with this Veteran Sound System in 1984.
Metro was and is still champion in the clash world . It is well known for their unique dubplates and selecting styles.
After playing one of Bounty Killer's Dub-plates in a dancehall session, reports are that this is what led to his (buss) break into the dancehall and reggae music business in the 1990's.
In the year 2010 the sound is more than 30years old. Still base in the woodford area of Kingston 4, Jamaica, It is still one of the most booked sound system in Jamaica.
Stone Love is one of the most decorative sound system in Jamaica to date.
It made its entry into the dancehall business in the early 1970's - It has been for the past 37 years the sound system with the most dancehall patrons.
Stone Love Sound System
Promoters are of the view that it is the best in the business. The House of Leo was where it played mostly in the 1980's and patrons would boast about going to hear stone love's entertainment.
Owned and operated by Winston "wee-pow" Powell this has been one of his best investment.
Powell was 17 years old when he purchased a component set from a technician. He continued to purchase and add equipment until he made them into a nice little sound.
From the start he had the support of his brother Cecil Powell and Winston Rooms.
Maintaining a sound is hard work and giving the perfect name is important. Wee-pow actually went through three names before finding his true love.
Sir Coxone, Pisces and Stone in love were actually the names he choose before find deciding to go with the current name.
This was mostly an uptown sound and was not introduce to the down town community also known as "Ghetto" until 1983.
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