World Clash

The World Clash is an annual sound system clash started in 1998 by promoters Irish and Chin and held in New York City.

History

1993

* Location: Roller Express, Edmonton, London
* Host: Sass
* Participants:
** flagicon|UK Coxsone
** flagicon|UK Saxon Studio International
** flagicon|USA Afrique
** flagicon|Jamaica Bodyguard
* Winner: Bodyguard [ [http://www.jamworldreggae.com/zine/wc2000/worldclashis.html jamworldreggae.com ] ]

1994

* Location: Sanctuary, Milton Keyes, Milton Keyes
* Host: Sass
* Participants:
** flagicon|UK Kebra Negus
** flagicon|UK Saxon Studio International
** flagicon|USA King Addies
** flagicon|Jamaica Bodyguard
* Winner: SAXON [ [http://www.mcsrecords.f9.co.uk/Saxon.htm Saxon Studio International A Short Biog ] ]

1998

* Location: Club Amazura, Queens, New York City
* Host: Squeeze
* Participants:
** flagicon|UK Coxsone
** flagicon|USA Downbeat
** flagicon|Jamaica Killamanjaro
* Winner: Killamanjaro [ [http://www.jamworldreggae.com/zine/wc2000/worldclashis.html jamworldreggae.com ] ]

1999

* Location: The Warehouse, Brooklyn, New York City
* Host: DJ Roy
* Participants:
** flagicon|Jamaica Bass Odyssey (no show)
** flagicon|Jamaica Killamanjaro
** flagicon|Japan Mighty Crown
** flagicon|Jamaica Tony Matterhorn
* Winner: Mighty Crown [ [http://www.jamworldreggae.com/zine/worldcsh/wclash.html#top jamworldreggae.com ] ]

2000

* Location: Club Amazura, Queens, New York City
* Host: DJ Roy
* Participants:
** flagicon|Jamaica Bass Odyssey
** flagicon|Jamaica Killamanjaro
** flagicon|USA Little Rock
** flagicon|Germany Pow Pow Movement
** flagicon|Jamaica Tony Matterhorn
** flagicon|Japan Mighty Crown
* Winner: Killamanjaro [ [http://www.jamworldreggae.com/zine/wc2000/worldclash00an.html jamworldreggae.com ] ]

2001

* Location: Club Amazura, Queens, New York City
* Host: Bounty Killer
* Participants:
** flagicon|Jamaica Bass Odyssey
** flagicon|Jamaica Black Kat
** flagicon|Jamaica King Tubbys
** flagicon|Trinidad and Tobago Matsimela
** flagicon|Japan Mighty Crown
** flagicon|USA Poison Dart
* Winner: Bass Odyssey [ [http://www.whaddat.com/whatagwaan/worldclash.html WHADDAT.COM >> World Clash 2001, NYC ] ]

2002

* Location: Club Amazura, Queens, New York City
* Host: Elephant Man
* Participants:
** flagicon|Jamaica Bass Odyssey
** flagicon|USA King Agony
** flagicon|Canada Rebel Tone
** flagicon|Japan Red Spider
** flagicon|Jamaica Ricky Trooper
** flagicon|Jamaica Tony Matterhorn
* Winner: Rebel Tone [ [http://jah.cup.com/special/2002WClash.html REPORT: 2002 World Clash ] ] [ [http://www.brotherhoodsound.com/2002clash.html Brotherhood News ] ]

2003

* Location: Club Amazura, Queens, New York City
* Host: Bounty Killer
* Participants:
** flagicon|Jamaica Black Cat
** flagicon|USA King Agony
** flagicon|Trinidad and Tobago Matsimela
** flagicon|Japan Mighty Crown
** flagicon|Italy One Love
* Winner: Black Cat [ [http://www.brotherhoodsound.com/2003clash.html Brotherhood News ] ]

2004

* Location: Club Amazura, Queens, New York City
* Host: Irish and Chin
* Participants:
** flagicon|Jamaica Black Kat
** flagicon|UK Klassique
** flagicon|USA LP International
** flagicon|Italy One Love
** flagicon|Jamaica Ricky Trooper
** flagicon|USA Young Hawk
* Winner: Black Kat [ [http://www.claat.com/article/articleview/796/1/145/ Claat.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:
** flagicon|Jamaica Bass Odyssey
** flagicon|Jamaica Black Cat
** flagicon|Canada Desert Storm
** flagicon|UK Immortal
** flagicon|Japan Mighty Crown
** flagicon|Germany Sentinel
* Winner: Sentinel [ [http://www.claat.com/article/view/1032/ Claat.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:
** flagicon|Jamaica Bass Odyssey
** flagicon|Jamaica Black Kat
** flagicon|Canada Black Reaction
** flagicon|Jamaica Ricky Trooper
** flagicon|Germany Sentinel
* Winner: Bass Odyssey [ [http://www.reggae-live.com/sounds-systems/articles-114-200610-world-clash-2006-a-new-york.html BookMyName.com ] ] [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra/dad/worldclash_contenders.shtml BBC - 1Xtra - Dancehall After Dark - Cup Clash '06 contenders ] ] [ [http://www.dancehallmusic.de/archives/2006/bass-odyssey-wins-world-clash-2006-new-york/ dancehallmusic.de » Blog Archive » Bass Odyssey gewinnt World Clash 2006 (New York) ] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.irishandchin.com/ Irish and Chin website]