with lots of solid dubs (no 45s!) and live performances. Big up to D’Eazy and WEB, selectors of Lexus Superior, as well as the artists who performed – Guchi Automatik, Melo, and Sherene “Weh Sweet” Bromfield (plus Super Fresh’s own, Prophet)!

Lexus Superior Sound, founded in 1998 out of Washington, D.C., is built for war. D’Eazy lives here now, but the sound still plays regularly in the D.C. area. In Toronto, Lexus Superior often plays alongside Super Fresh and has also participated in past clashes, some hosted by Ron Nelson Productions.

D’Eazy – still young and enthusiastic – showed great confidence during the show. His sound boasts a collection of dubs that are well-chosen and carefully crafted. For a sound that only started in ’98, their dub box is deeper than the average fifteen-year-old sound.

D’Eazy’s MC voice is commanding and fierce – very clear, and he’s entertaining as well. Listening to this sound, you get the feeling they’ll be around for a long time and ready to do serious damage in the future. Listen to the podcast – you’ll understand what I’m talking about!

Big up to all the artists who performed! The talented Guchi Automatik (still a bit shy) is full of lyrics and will grow stronger as his confidence builds. Once he starts looking into the camera and making eye contact with his audience, his stage presence will improve dramatically.

Melo’s experience was evident – he was lyrically on point all evening, never skipping a beat or a lyric. I’m not sure of his full background, but it’s clear he hails from the old school – reminiscent of the days when artists like Richie Lu and Kid Foreigna were throwing lyrics. I did criticize Melo for his excessive gunman lyrics, but he handled the feedback maturely. Before the end of the show, he dropped some more versatile content.

Sherene “Weh Sweet” Bromfield – what can I say? She’s young, beautiful, driven, a go-getter, hungry to make her mark in this industry. Her singing was alright. I’ve heard a lot of singers in my time, and I’ll go on record saying she still has some vocal work to do. She really needs to hone her skills – perhaps through vocal lessons or by finding a mentor to guide her. Once she does that, she’ll gain confidence and truly soar.

I admit, Sherene’s performance was too wild and, at times, very off-key. I’m not saying she sounded terrible – just that she didn’t live up to the hype of this show. That said, I’m sure in a year or two, she’ll be a force to be reckoned with!

Overall, a great show! Lots of people tuned in. Big up to everyone who participated in our live chat room – things got heated! That comes with the territory and sound clash mentality; some people are just plain miserable. So yeah, if you ever plan to listen to or watch Sound System Fridays on ReggaeMania.com, just check the chat room.

We also did our first-ever phone interview during Sound System Fridays with an artist from Jamaica. It was a little hard for him to hear D’Eazy clearly at the beginning, but we got it sorted out. Next week, we welcome Klymaxx Sound. Enjoy the podcast – the audio is a 4-hour and 15-minute experience!