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Mighty Crown Sound System To Retire After 30 Years
Kaieteur News – (DancehallMag)Renowned Japanese sound system ‘Mighty Crown’ is on the last lap of its career after three decades. The decision might shock some, but with the changing climate in Dancehall, the selectors think it is time to step aside.
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“The challenge with continuing is being forced to play songs that don’t speak of your experiences and Dancehall lifestyle. For example, Mighty Crown’s generation smoked weed. So, the sound enjoyed playing ganja songs because they felt the lyrical content. It was a major part of the dancehall lifestyle. We are weed smokers. We don’t do drugs, so how do we endorse songs about doing drugs?” Garfield “Chin” Bourne of Irish and Chin, manager of ‘Mighty Crown’ for over 20 years, said in an interview with DancehallMag.
Bourne added that the group of selectors, made up of Masta Simon, Sami T, Cojie, and Ninja, created their own legacy, and have no qualms with giving the fresh faces a chance.
“If you want to perform at your best, then your performance must be real. It’s critical because the realness shows in your presentation. Mighty Crown doesn’t live today’s Dancehall life,” he said. “The sound is one of a few masters of yesterday’s Dancehall life, so it’s time to let the younger generation carry the torch without interpretation from us (our generation). Mighty Crown had the time and made the best of it! Mighty Crown made history….. but, the industry’s history doesn’t stop with this generation. Others will come and do great things because the music is speaking for their generation of greatness.”
Bourne continued: “I don’t want Mighty Crown to be remembered as the sound team that should have quit while they were ahead. We want to be remembered as a multi-award winning sound team that successfully showed the world that when Jamaican sound system culture is marketed the right way, sky is the limit.”
‘Mighty Crown’ recently kicked off the Final Round Tour in Japan and is looking to visit Canada, United Kingdom, United States and the Caribbean before bidding farewell.
Their last performance will be in mid-July on the Far East Reggae Cruise.
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