News: Foundation sound systems still contributing to Jamaican music.

KING ADDIES, Jammys, Black Scorpio, Metro Media, Stone Love, Kilamanjaro, Travelers, Merritone Disco, Peter Phillips Disco Adonai, Exodus, Black Cat, Bass Odyssey and Sparkles Disco, are just a few of the sound systems which have made indelible contributions in shaping Jamaican music.

It was from sound systems such as these that the art of clashing, the rise of clash tapes and specials, and the trend of artistes being aligned to sounds has evolved

However, despite many of these sounds still being in existence, their operations have been scaled down considerably. Some point to changing times, while others finger corporate sponsors who have lost confidence in them and have therefore not been offering much support as the reason for the decline.

Monty Blake, one of the Blake brothers who run Merritone Disco, said although times have changed there is still a following that yearns for the good old tunes, but sponsors are unwilling to back them.

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