Killamanjaro | |
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| Also known as | Jaro The highest Mountain |
| Origin | Jamaica |
| Genres | Reggae,dancehall |
| Members | Noel Harper Genious Problem Sean Jeremy Lee Mophead Hype Crazy D Ricky Trooper Freddy Krueger Ainsley |
| Website | www.killamanjaro.com |
Founded in the summer of 1969,[1]Killamanjaro is aJamaicansound system best known for theirclashes and large amount of classicreggaedubplates.[2]
It is owned by Noel "Papa Jaro" Harper[3] and named after MountKilimanjaro. The name was changed to "Killamanjaro" after having established a reputation of being a good clash sound.[4]
"Jaro" is notable for being a top sound in both the live-artist era of the 1980s, where it launched the careers of topdancehall artists at the time, such asEarly B,Super Cat, Jim Kelly,Burro Banton, Puddy Roots, andNinjaman, and the 1990s dubplate era, where the sound went on a soundclash killing spree behind selector/mic man Ricky Trooper.[5][6]
Killamanjaro have played globally, including winning theWorld Clash twice and touring theUnited States,Europe[7][8] andJapan.[9] They were also involved with what many consider the "greatest clash of all-time",[10]King Addies (USA) vs. Killamanjaro (Jamaica).
In 1999, Killamanjaro released a tribute album toGarnett Silk,Killamanjaro remembers Garnett Silk.
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