![]() ^ a b " Stone Love, The Special anniversary", Jamaica Star, 2 November 2012, retrieved 10 November 2012.^ Seed, Michael et al (2003) Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World: Volume 2 - Production and Performance, Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd., ISBN 978-0826463227, p.^ Cooke, Mel (2008) " Sound quality separates Stone Love from the pack", Jamaica Star, 15 December 2008, retrieved 10 November 2012.^ Cooke, Mel (2010) " Winston Samuels - The Man Behind Stone Love's 'Clean' Sound", Jamaica Gleaner, 24 December 2010, retrieved 10 November 2012.^ a b c " Stone Love", Vibe, April 1998, pp.^ a b c Morgan, Simone (2012) " The Movement continues", Jamaica Observer, 9 November 2012, retrieved 10 November 2012.To celebrate Stone Love's 42nd anniversary, the sound system toured the US in a series of performances ending on 27 December 2014 at the Red Stripe Oval in Kingston. On 30 October 2014, the movement appeared at the Red Bull Culture Clash, clashing against Boy Better Know, A$AP Mob and eventual winners Rebel Sound ( David Rodigan, Shy FX, Chase & Status and MC Rage). In August 2014 it was announced that Powell would receive the Order of Distinction in October that year. ![]() The sound system hosts the 'Weddy Weddy Wednesday' party every Wednesday at its base in Burlington Avenue, Kingston.Īpart from Wee Pow, the selectors have included Rory, Geefus, Billy Slaughter, Diamond, Fire Ras, Ice Burg, Scary Gary, Dwayne Pow The sound system spawned the Stone Love and Father Pow record labels that have released hits by the likes of Bounty Killer, Jigsy King and Tony Curtis, Capleton, Tanya Stephens, and Daddy Screw. ![]() A live album featuring a recording of the sound system performing, Stone Love Live, was released in 2005 on November Records. In 2003 Powell started a second sound system, Purple Love, which concentrates on vintage Jamaican music. In the 1990s, rivalry with the Killamanjaro sound system led to a series of ' sound clashes' being staged. Stone Love is renowned for its exclusive dubplates, which have included sides by many of the artists which it helped to establish, including Buju Banton and Wayne Wonder, and Johnny Osbourne and Shabba Ranks, Sanchez, and Beenie Man. It has also played overseas in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan. It became Jamaica's most popular sound system, known for its superior sound quality, and maintained this position into the 21st century. These were soon upgraded, and the equipment has been kept up to date over Stone Love's four decade history, with long-time engineer Winston Samuels in charge of technical aspects of the sound system. wish they made music like this again.Stone Love Movement, commonly referred to as simply Stone Love, is one of the major Jamaican sound systems.īased in Kingston, Jamaica, Winston "Wee Pow" Powell built the Stone Love sound system in 1972, using locally-built amplifiers. More FIYAAA Comment by Black Youth Sound. Genre Stone Love Comment by Black Youth Sound. If you're not already a die heart Stone Love fan, after listening to these two mixtapes, you will be and booking your flight to attend this grand event. This promo Mix also features Willy Chin from Black Chiney spinning a few Dubplates. This is a scorching hot double promo mixtape for the Big International Stone Love 43rd Anniversary Dance taking place on Wednesday 24th November, at Club Fate, casino Gulf Stream, in Hallandale Beach Florida. It's that time already! The "world immortal" Stone Love is back, courtesy of Xuan, and ready to tear down the world wide web.
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