Walshy Fire, a member of the Grammy-winning group Major Lazer, reflects on the vibrant culture of dancehall parties in Brooklyn during the '80s and '90s in his new book, 'The Art Of Dancehall.' Dancehall, born in Jamaica, became a phenomenon in New York, characterized by sound clashes—competitions between powerful sound systems. Walshy's book collects flyers and images, highlighting the cultural significance of these events and their role in shaping the dancehall scene, preserving memories of the danger, style, and vibrance of a unique music culture.
If you were alive and clubbing in the boroughs in the 1980s and '90s, chances are you saw advertisements for a 'sound clash.'
To experience the level of danger, the level of fashion, the flyness. To see people floss at a time where flossing was never a thing.
These sound clashes were the Caribbean equivalent of a rap battle.
Thankfully, we have the flyers.
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