Bass Odyssey
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Bass Odyssey | |
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Origin | Saint Ann, Jamaica |
Genre(s) | Reggae, dancehall |
Years active | 19 |
Label(s) | Bass Odyssey Entertainment |
Members | |
Mark Squingy Worm Damion Charly Blacks Lexxy Dwayne Keithy Shootah Shane Harry D |
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Former members | |
Lenny Glamma G Thinna One |
Bass Odyssey is a Reggae sound system best known outside Jamaica for their clashes. Selectors on Bass Odyssey are Mark, Worm, Squingy, Dameion, Dwayne, Charly Blacks, Lexxy, Keithy, Harry D and Shootah. The sound system features a large amount of Bounty Killer, Buju Banton, Luciano and Garnett Silk dubplates.[1] Besides playing in Jamaica and the United States, the sound has performed in Europe on several occasions, including David Rodigans birthday bash in 2003[2] and the Riddim Clash 2006, a yearly sound clash sponsored by the German reggae magazine Riddim.[3] Bass Odyssey have played and won the UK Cup Clash in 2006[4] and 2007[5] also the 2008 title making it three consecutive years. The sound has also been nominated for the category Best Sound System at IRWMA two years in a row.
[edit] References
- ^ Lyric :: The Reggae DVD Magazine - Top Sound System of The Month
- ^ Jamaica Gleaner - Rocking reggae shakes Germany - Wednesday | June 18, 2003
- ^ riddim.de features | Riddim Soundclash - All About The Music
- ^ BBC - 1Xtra - Dancehall After Dark - Cup Clash '06 contenders
- ^ BBC - 1Xtra - Events - UK Cup Clash 2007