You be the dj-selector
Songklash:Battle of Selectors Dub/Sampling.
Soundsystem usually fall in three categories:Soundclash, Dubs, and Juggling riddims(organized beats/riddim). Operating a Soundsystem in a soundclash the frontrunners usually are the owners or Selectors and Djay/toaster/mcees.In many soundclashes Selectors leads with introing dubplates,mixing for their Mcees/Djay-toasting and selecting records from a pre-organizing crates of records. At times a crew maybe present partaking the responsiblility for setting up the soundsystem,speaker box and equipments as a boxboy. Songklash is a board game base on that Soundclash elements.A board game using custom made cards,custom die for combated chellenges to dethrone players being Selectors(Djays) with soundsets in a way like what's being done in Soundclash.Also It'll bring an entertaining elements methods for those who still love the dub/sampling culture,and the juggling(loop) that help form Dancehall.
Soundsystem has been the radio of the street, and been around for decades.When band members couldn’t keep up with the songs fan’s requested and upholding the cost of having a band,especially if their scared of playing and singing about real struggles happening in the communities,are also the other reason for the growth of soundsystem.That growing brought forth a new hustle to many young and old entrepreneur. In the begining it was about who had the latest records and better sounds with the best custom built amps giving heavier power for lowd speakers.which leads them to making their own, buying and selling records from different countries while spreading music worldwide since the 1950's using mobile soundsystem.That was Then...until it has evolved to something new and great because of the soundclashes. Soundsystem owners usually are the selectors(djays),however being a force to lead constitutes elements of surprise one is to recognizing a gift some with talents has and being first of recruiting and to form talents you must also have good hear hence ones being their own producers and engineerers.The goal is to be crown as the champion with an drive to be the best.
Selectors having that records, dubplates, specials,samplings with skills of producing dubs may help to win a soundclash, however having all those elements to some after losing a few it's not just to win clashes. many with that experience learned the cost and where the pros and cons of it resides. Giving a fitting name to a soundsystem that represent its volume and being more agile mixing for an Artist and juggling also helps to gain a popular status. Having a soundsystem turn many into entrepreneurs to even have more than one soundsysetm.Jamaican soundsystem selectors were the first to use double decks.Dub producers were the first to start popularize in making records with a Dub and records with an instrument version side i.e by including the song riddim/instruments on the B -side of commercial records that sound selector played to Rap/Toasting over... hence Dubplates and specials. Dubplates,are when they re-recorded an Artist’s songs usually with the same or different beats changing the usual lyrics in out,An almalgamation use for clashes to get forwards (big Up).Selectors Sometimes made it for their soundsystem and maybe counteracting opponent selectors and soundsystem. Dub is what started the sampling and remix evolution of it all.An element concept also for artists to hone their skills more times over classic rhythm instrumental and miputlating sounds,hence premade Dub with old or new sounds bringing forth more classic hits.The only difference between specials and dubplates are that specials are more customize songs or freestyle for a soundsystem on acetate and both are not for public sale.Then each sound dj/selectors prove who has the most dubs,the latest tunes of Dubplates and specials for they Soundsystem.Then came more soundsystem starting to have soundclash playing on a well put together soundsystem.Some selectors(deejays) use their creativeness to capture the crowd attention and out wit there opponent while painting their views about the artist’s songs they've selected or the opponent selected songs.
Selector with a knowledge of clash history has often benefit from utilize the introing of a Dubplate the right way, especailly at presentable moment it has changes the course of many clash to their favor. it may also lead to getting a bigger forward.That also could determine the end...if the crowd pleases,and maybe requested to be played again,but in sound clash you may not have time for a request when sounds selectors gets to play in rounds,initially trading 30-minutes sets then 15,and if it’s a close match before the crowd judges the winner, the contest goes to an exciting round called dub for dub (tune for tune) and you don’t want to do too much mixing and play a song that’s already been played by you or your opponent,it might cost you a round.
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The Battle
Songklash have ways of showing the most dub and Duplates used thus for sound system getting a win in a soundclash. the board game consist of the artist's songs name of beat/riddim and dubs in a competitive way while being your own dj/selector and choosing the most popular songs, riddim,and dubs selected by sound system Djays/Selectors for clash (tune for tune).
SONGKLASH the boardgame include cards where each player can scratch in and out there artist songs,dubs, beat/riddim .Gather your best selections... it will be a Battle against other players to get the forward you'll need or to have that status in worlwide locations to be crowned as the Ruling Champion Deejay/Selector
From soundclash to songklash
Songklash is an idea created from a everyday music culture spreading from the Carribean to across the world.The board game are for 2-4 optional for 8 players for adults and young adults. Each player will get an idea of how selectors/dj’s selects songs,riddim/beats and dubs to klash and change their music according to the artist songs and beats in a Soundsystem soundclash way.While playing this game you’ll have an idea what it’s like being selector/djs with a soundset...introing hit songs with named riddim/beats in an order to make an audience listen to dubplates while defending the name of their soundsystem.In a real soundclash crowds usually gives an forward shout or request signal for each rounds.That’s after and somtimes before when a selector play while introing songs and dubs with good wits while counteracting their opponent.Having a soundsystem can be both fun and a job it all depend on which best fits you and also risky at times...depending the outcome of the clash and status of the soundsystem;like for instance only a few with great status can forward back to play where they’ve lost a clash.At times you will get an tough audience,yet some can see the talent and apreciate th efforts of the dubplates it carries.
To have a soundsytem to carry around you might need up to three or more workers depending on its apparatus it use,not all sounds are the same for some it may take more time to strung up (setting it up).Soundsystem gives the young and old a opportunity to work.it’s also was the radio for the community and a inexpensive way to get new talents notice.Once a soundsystem is recognize for its craft many find more ways to show their talent the best to stay in the business,and the style and culture also gave the same opportunity for new and old artist,producer and selectors/djs to become entrepreneur.Soundsystem was a platform for new talent before social media to get a break through and many artist has,and it worked well and that’s b/c some new talent don’t have the money or time for the studio when many were already competing to do as well.An artist being part of the soundclash culture usually gets more chance to reach an audience while new fans get to experience another level of what a new re-recoded songs can give.I wanted a different way to express how much i appreciate such an art.The thought was easy to come up with an idea.
Setting it up for a card game is another story and that's when you and kickstarter gets in the picture.This boardgame is base on artist,producers,and selectors(djs) having soundsytem and in soundclashes. showing a unity for being on the same beats/riddim and dubs which help new artist showing how they held they grounds even with already established Artist etc.Also stand up amongst they peers and their idols.For instance;if a selector play an artist song, that same riddim/beat will be in rotation and also sampled for more artist that will be on it.which are not a “remix” and that’s another story on how that came about;but what brings this technique of an art to life is the Soundsystem and the soundclash culture with its Dub(sampling),specials,juggling riddim and dubplate from producers,artist songs which help made artists get another a hit in a soundclash, especially when they lyrically adjusted to exalt a specific sound and or selector or to deride an adversary It's soundsystem Selectors using dubplates for an classic finish with many introing, we won’t know unless we are present in that world of soundclash and that’s the excitement soundclash.
soundclash is not around as much as it use to, and that’s for more reason than one.Although there’re maybe a few soundclash around going on till this day.I hope that Songklash could help highlight what great experience it is being at an soundclash events.One of the old ways which gave rise and decline of a soundsystem are the many clashes.However for some reason the love of this culture has given a new way to show my appreciation and with your support to be a part of the experience,we'll bring Songklash to you and that’s how songklash got started.