| Killamanjaro | |
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| Also known as | Jaro The highest Mountain |
| Origin | Jamaica |
| Genres | Reggae, dancehall |
| Website | www.killamanjaro.com |
| Members | |
| Noel Harper Genious Jeremy Lee Mophead Hype Crazy D Ricky Trooper Freddy Krueger |
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| Notable instruments | |
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Founded in the summer of 1969,[1] Killamanjaro is a Jamaican sound system best known for their clashes and large amount of classical reggae dubplates.[2]
It is owned by Noel "Papa Jaro" Harper[3] and named after Mount Kilimanjaro. The name was changed to "Killamanjaro" after having established a reputation of being a good clash sound.[4]
"Jaro" is notable for being a ruling sound in both the live-artist era of the 1980s, where it gave fame to such dancehall legends as Early B, Super Cat, Jim Kelly, Burro Banton, Puddy Roots, and Ninjaman, and the 1990s dubplate era, where the sound went on a soundclash killing spree behind selector/mic man Ricky Trooper.[5]
Killamanjaro have played all over the world, including winning the World Clash twice and touring the United States, Europe[6][7] and Japan.[8] They were also involved with what many consider the 'greatest clash of all-time',[9] King Addies (USA) vs. Killamanjaro (Jamaica).
In 1999, Killamanjaro released a tribute album to Garnett Silk; Killamanjaro remembers Garnett Silk.
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