Tippatone

For the 1980s London sound system, see Tippatone Sound.

Tippatone (also known as (Lord) Tippatone Hifi[1]) was an early Jamaican sound system.[2] Tippatone rose to prominence in the late 1960s, as the popularity of the second generation of sound systems (specifically Coxsone Dodd's Downbeat Sound System and Duke Reid's The Trojans) decreased,[1] and they were very popular in the early to mid-1970s.[2] Their selector was Jah Wise, who had started as a "boxboy," carrying equipment for the act, and quickly became their selector.[1]

Tippatone, like all sound systems, engaged in sound clashes; according to Jah Wise, those with King Twilight from Montego Bay were the most difficult.[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Pham, Quoc. "Dance Gets Nice Again: Lord Tippatone Hifi with Selector Jah Wise in Brooklyn 11/20/09". Retrieved 28 November 2010.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Veal, Michael E. (2007). Dub: soundscapes and shattered songs in Jamaican reggae. Wesleyan UP. p. 86. ISBN 978-0-8195-6572-3.
  3. ↑ "Foundation Style". Retrieved 28 November 2010.