EVENT: The World Sound System Festival in Kingston, Jamaica, Oct. 13 + 14

Words by Jesse Serwer—

Wake di town and tell di people, indeed!

We just got word of a siiiiiccck event being produced by the Jamaica Tourist Board, Richardo Chin and Big Ship this October. The World Sound System Festival will bring Mighty Crown (Japan), One Love (Italy), Shashamane International (Kenya), Saxon High Power (U.K.), Downbeat the Ruler (N.Y.), King Turbo (Canada) and Jamaica’s titans of sound Bass Odyssey, Merritone, Fire Links, Ricky Trooper, Jah Love, Matterhorn and more to Kingston’s Constant Spring Golf Club for two days, on Sat. Oct. 13 and Sun. Oct. 14. We’ll be following this one closely but for more details, see the World Sound System Festival Facebook page.

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