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The first sound clash in the 13th staging of the Guinness Sounds of Greatness (GSOG) competition may have been virtual but it connected in a big way with dancehall fans, who, by all indications, were fully entertained.
It’s often said that
The Guinness Sounds of Greatness sound clash competition is back!
And, after a yearlong hiatus, the Guinness team – led by brand manager Lyshon Davis, have hit the ground running to provide us with the dancehall spectacle we love so much.
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U-Roy at Open East Festival in 2013 (Photo by Véronique Skelsey)
There has been an outpouring of tributes from the Jamaican music fraternity on social media, following the passing of U-Roy, the man responsible for birthing the Dancehall genre.
The Dancehall pioneer, born Ewart Beckford in Kingston, and popularly known as Daddy U Roy died Wednesday night in Kingston at age 78, after ailing for some time.
U-Roy who is an awardee of the Jamaican Order of Distinction for his pioneering musical exploits, is renowned for coining the iconic phrase “Wake The Town and tell The People.”
Shaggy and Sean Paul were among the first Dancehall artists to pay tribute on their Instagram pages, following the announcement of U-Roy’s passing.