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Welcome to Sound System Fridays — Canada’s first and premiere online Reggae-Dancehall show featured the best in local and international Reggae and Dancehall Sound Systems, Dee-Jays and Artistes playing and performing live every Friday from the ReggaeMania studios at Brimley Rd. & Highway #401 in Scarborough. Picking up from where CKLN Friday Night ReggaeMania left off, Sound System Fridays was video-steamed and broadcast live every Fridays 9 PM – Midnight on U-Stream, iTunes and ReggaeMania.com for all to enjoy. Unfortunately U-Stream was sold and we did not back-up our videos – still hurts. But, you can see the Pics, listen -download the complete Audio archives, and read the show reviews.
Click here to see the complete 2012 – 2014 Schedule for Sound System Fridays. Turn On, Tune In – ReggaeMania – Sound System Fridays…madd!
This SSF show featured KING TURBO Sound with DJ Slingshot + MC King Sharpe with special guest Treason performing live…King Turbo is more than just a sound, they are an enterprise, an organization and most
importantly, a very tight knit family. I first want to big up Slingshot, Mr. King Turbo himself, the big boss, founder of the sound, the elder of the sound and the DJ that played the majority of the music this December 14th. What can I say…as expected, King Turbo “brought it” from start to finish presenting one of the better shows seen so far on Sound System Fridays.
The night, for King Turbo, wasn’t going to be just about playing music, King Turbo, veterans in the radio broadcasting business themselves wanted to engage in discussion about the dancehall scene in general and where their sound currently stands. I had no problems with this, although my rule usually is for a sound to play what they want and say what they want, it’s ‘their’ show from the time the first song begins.
Big Up King Turbo as well for having their complete crew represent inside our ReggaeManiaRadio studio, including Spex from G98.7 who showed up, hung out and hit the mic with Slingshot. Being present tonight endorsed the fact that Spex is still a part of the crew despite having success as a solo radio show host – “Spex Da Boss”.
Jahmin was in the house as well – now relieved of his MC duties for King Turbo, it was great to see him jus’ go with the flow now that the pressure was off. It turned him into a happier person (LOL). Big Up Cess (next to arrive after Slingshot), Suspense (promotional/bookings), Capleton (The Referee – marketing specialist) and Fatal (selector), who spun tunes in the overtime segment with King Turbo!
And of course, big ups to the newest member of King Turbo – King Sharpe (formerly of Desert Storm). Too me, King Sharpe is the “black sheep” of the King Turbo family. Yes, he has been recruited to MC the sound, but, it’s just so clear that compared to all of the other members of King Turbo, King Sharpe has a whole different swagger and he’s on a different planet, perhaps Jupiter or Mars. LOL!
King Sharpe definitely balances out King Turbo, but, he’s still adjusting to fitting in with his new family. Sharpe is gonna bus’ if he doesn’t clash somebody soon. He’s so anxious, knowing King Turbo’s dub box is now one of the strongest in all of North America and guess who has complete control!
This show and King Turbo appearance has now set the new record for most viewers watching most consistently as well as the most people listening to RMR.FM during Sound System Fridays and for the fastest rising listenership from the show start time! It was exactly what I had expected from King Turbo. Enjoy the vibes!
This SSF show featured SUPER FRESH Sound with DJ Prophet, MC Milo, Double Six, D-Easy and Lindo P. performing live…Super Fresh Sound – Sound System Fridays…It’s impossible to talk about sound clash in
Toronto or Canada without mentioning Super Fresh Sound. This high-energy Canadian war sound was founded in 1991 by Double Six (Father Six) and DJ ShortMan (now residing in Jamaica), later joined by Prophet, Fire Kid Steenie (now solo), and Milo.
Many people know about my complicated history with Super Fresh. Put simply, if King Turbo (my favorite Canadian sound) was the “light,” Super Fresh was the “dark” — to me. No disrespect — that’s just the way it was. As an up-and-coming clash promoter and popular Friday night radio DJ, I was openly biased toward King Turbo, which only motivated Super Fresh to prove that no matter what I or King Turbo thought, they were the real clash kings — and they backed it up.
Unfortunately, that era of sound clash was also gun-infested. Despite an exciting and rich scene, gunplay was a regular occurrence inside clash zones, dancehall warehouses, basements, and nightclubs in the ’90s. It’s hard to believe now, but back then, if you attended a Wednesday reggae night at a club on Midland Avenue in Scarborough, you could expect “fireworks” — literal gunfire in the parking lot after every week.
It became so common that people eventually stopped running when they heard shots. Some would just stand there and wait for it to end, or casually exit without showing fear. Those were dark days, and sounds like Super Fresh, King Turbo, Black Reaction — and myself — all lived through it. Dancehall was our life; there was no avoiding it. Today, we are all grateful to have survived.
As for Super Fresh and me, nobody could have predicted we would one day unite like we did last Friday at Sound System Fridays. Aside from a bit too much gay-bashing during the show, Super Fresh, with some help from Lindo P., delivered an amazing night.
I enjoyed being in the “dark” (LOL), as the vibes were electric from start to finish. Super Fresh rolled deep with Fadda Six, Prophet, Milo, plus guests De Easy (Lexus Superior) and Lindo P. Despite the good convo, we kept the talking short — Super Fresh wanted to deliver tunes non-stop, and they did it with style. When De Easy and Milo arrived, the vibes turned up. And when Lindo P. walked in? It was over!
Super Fresh went into overtime, delivering five hours of solid dubs, tunes, and live performances that would impress even the harshest critics. Big up Super Fresh — it’s clear preparation paid off. Good luck on your next venture! Now, I’m looking forward to DJ Tyrone this Friday. Wonder what he’s gonna do? I know he’s gonna bring it!
This SSF show featured Toronto’s DJ TYRONE with special guest Olaf HD (Dun Dem Ent.) performing live…DJ Tyrone – Sound System Fridays…DJ Tyrone is one of Canada’s top reggae DJs, proven by his long reign as
resident DJ at legendary nightclubs like Club Paradise and Club Epiphany, as well as his time with Super Gold (USA), Soul To Soul (Canada), and Downbeat Sound. Tyrone proudly claims he was the first Canadian DJ to participate in a World Clash.
I invited Tyrone to host the final Sound System Fridays show of 2012. Although he arrived an hour late (due to last-minute preparations for his Girls Rush event), once he touched the studio, he did not disappoint.
This wasn’t about dubs for Tyrone — his clash days were behind him — but that didn’t mean he couldn’t bring the heat. He played hard tunes, juggled seamlessly, and showcased tight beat-mixing, all while carrying a lot of vocal attitude. Once he settled in, it felt like witnessing a DJ inside a packed party — Tyrone brought the club energy he’s famous for.
I’d say he’s been the best ‘mix’ DJ to pass through the studios so far. Big up DJ Tyrone — he made it look easy, and everyone in the studio had a blast! Shoutout to OLAF HD of Don Dem Ent., who performed live.
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