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Black Kat goes for the Grand Slam 2004 Series and is on the Road to Athens!

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Author: phanthomas
Publishing date: 14.04.2004 22:05


Yes, "Death before Dishonour" has a winner and the name is Black Kat the "War Tanker" from Jamaica. So Kat has already won Jamaica World Clash, UK Cup Clash and now claims the third WC Trophy in a row in 2004. Congratulations for sure with all due respect!

Question is: Will this serie continue for long? And will that also pave the way for Black Kat being the Soundsystem to lead the Jamaican Olympic Athletic Team on their Road to Athens? (According to update: Yes, they are!) However, Clashbiz in 2004 seems to become more and more interesting and surprising again for good..

Update: Full Review online now!

Black Kat Seizes the Victory at Death Before Dishonor


By Flair Lindsey
IrishandChin.com

Death Before Dishonor 4 - The Road to Athens
Death Before Dishonor 4 - The Road to Athens
Early juggling by Code Red got the crowd hype, as they played a wide array of dancehall hits ranging from classic Bounty Killer tunes to new music from Sizzla, Tanya Stephens, Capleton and a host of other artists. Thousands of sound clash fans poured into Pier 1 to witness an all-out-war among some of the sound clash industry's premiere sound systems. At the start of the competition, not all of the contenders were yet present. Ricky Trooper and Tony Matterhorn were the last participants to enter the stage.

The first round was a hot opener for the exciting night that awaited sound clash fans, as sounds and selectors prepared for war. All of the soldiers maintained impressive performances, playing wicked dubplates to win the approval of the audience.
Poison Dart opened the round with loads of energy and a set of dubplates including a tough dubplate of Sanchez crooning "Frenzy." This outfit, the 2003 U.S. Champion, delivered a great performance particularly since it was their first stint in Jamaica.
After an indisputable win at the UK Cup Clash only nine days earlier, Black Kat entered the stage with confidence. Black Kat's leading selector, Pink Panther boasted an immense amount of energy, backed by a rack of vicious dubplates. Despite an 8-year lapse in playing in Montego Bay, the crowd embraced Black Kat. Selections including a dubplate of the fiery tune, "Earth a Run Red," by Richey Spice drove the crowd into a frenzy.
Ricky Trooper, donned in a white suite bearing the Jamaican flag, was up next. He scored with a dubplate of Anthony Cruz covering "Step in the Name of Love."
Mighty Crown opened the night with a dubplate from a Japanese artist, which received a forward. Their second tune was a combination of Richey Spice and Chuck Fender singing "Spinning Around" and "Oh My Lord," backed by a guitar. This combo received a huge response from the crowd.
Tony Matterhorn, the reigning Death Before Dishonor champion, opened with poor sportsmanship and excessive fussing. His rude opening overshadowed his performance. Despite the overwhelming amount of boos Matterhorn initially received, he managed to eventually win the first round.

The fury intensified during the second round. The sound systems and selectors brawled for the less-than-friendly crowd's attention. It was visible that contenders would have a tough battle. Poison Dart started the round with some wicked dubplates including "Stop a Man" by Beres Hammond. Unfortunately, Poison Dart was unable to maintain its flow and control of the audience. As Pink Panther entered the stage in rare form, he immediately captured the crowd with a dubplate of "Prosper" by Frisco Kid. This selector also dubbed the "War Tanker," took the respect of the audience to another level.
Ricky Trooper had an average round, which mostly consisted of him running around on stage and running off at the mouth.
Mighty Crown unleashed some vicious music during this round. Their dubplates of Beenie's "Don't Hate the Player", and Capleton's "In Her Heart" and "Fire Time" were crowd pleasers.
Matterhorn had a respectable performance during this round. His ammunition consisted of specials from his buddies Vybz Kartel and Bounty Killer.
Black Kat's command of the crowd during this segment secured a victory in round two.
Poison Dart, who had a commendable performance during the first round, was eliminated from this round.

Panther, Pic courtesy of BBC 1Extra
Panther, Pic courtesy of BBC 1Extra
With the wee hours of the morning approaching, the crowd grew antsy. Round three still afforded 15-minute sets for contenders to display their talents. The sound systems and selectors truly had to win the crowd over during this pivotal period.
Black Kat delivered an infectious performance during this round. He invited the crowd to dance with him as "Everybody Dance Now" infiltrated the outdoor arena. An "In Her Heart" dubplate played by Black Kat, caused sea of fire to appear in the audience.
Ricky Trooper played some great tunes including a hot combination by Sizzla and Jah Cure. Trooper's performance at times became very boring. Hence, he lost the attention of the crowd.
Mighty Crown released a number of attacks on the competitors. At times, the numerous attacks, made via dubplates, were funny. Focusing on Matterhorn's lost visa, they played tunes consisting of "Deport Them," "Worry Dem Foreign Mind" and many more. Of course, a dubplate of "Many Men" by Fifty Cent recked the place.
Upon starting round three, Matterhorn retaliated against Mighty Crown. He unleashed a wicked and profane dubplate of "Why You Doing It" by Wayne Marshall.
Black Kat was again the crowd's favorite, leading them to a victory in round three. Ricky Trooper was eliminated from this round by almost a unanimous vote of the audience. His lost caused him to literally storm out of the venue.

This round was extremely significant given the fact that Black Kat only needed to secure one more win to be declared the Death Before Dishonor champion. Remaining sound systems buckled down under the pressure and attempted to play their best. Black Kat opened with a phenomenal dubplate by the late Garnett Silk. Pink Panther commanded the stage while the theme from Beverly Hills cop served as the backdrop. Black Kat had an exceptional performance during this round.
Mighty Crown played some tunes such as "Black Cinderella" and a tough dubplate of "One Blood" by Jr. Reid.
Matterhorn's performance during this round was not up-to-par given the high stakes.
After an intense night of performances by the sound systems and selectors, the crowd decided that Black Kat, winner of three rounds, was on their way to Athens, Greece to accompany Jamaica's Olympic team.
Tony Matterhorn, last year's Death Before Dishonor champion, won the 2nd place trophy.
Although Mighty Crown did not place, they avoided elimination by the audience. Death Before Dishonor was an extremely competitive night. At times, things got sticky. The participation of the sound systems and selectors was greatly appreciated and respected by sound clash fans and Irish and Chin, Inc.
Sound clash fans witnessed history being made at Death Before Dishonor, as the sound clash industry has graduated to another level.



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