Reggae Sound Clash 2011- The Infamous RASZ DUB
A dubplate special is an exclusive version of a piece of Reggae music, usually (re-)recorded by a reggae, dancehall, genre artist that the sound system is able to solicit for the dubplate. Although CD is now the preferred format for these recordings, the use of the word "Dubplate" (commonly abbreviated "dub", particularly in the Reggae scene) to describe them has survived. These recordings are often used for competing in a Reggae sound clash, in which rival reggae or soca sound systems compete with each other to produce the most imaginative or unusual dubplate specials. The exclusivity of the recording is made evident by changes to the usual lyrics to include the name of the sound system that has commissioned the recording, often remarking on the prowess of the sound system in question, and sometimes the weaknesses of the opposing sound system(s) in a given competition. Dubplate Specials are an essential tool in a sound clash — the more exclusive the better — but they also form an intrinsic part of the Reggae industry. Video directed by Donovan Fontaine.2011
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