Bass Odyssey http://www.myspace.com/bassodysseymusic is a Reggae sound system best known for their dominance in clashes

Sound clash

A Sound clash is a musical competition where crew members from opposing reggae sound systems pit their skills against each other. Sound clashes take place in a variety of venues, both indoors and outdoors...

 and unique juggling style. Selectors on Bass Odyssey are Mark, Worm, Squingy (1972–2009) , Damion Delingy, Dwayne, Charly Blacks, Lexxy, Keithy, Harry D, Speng, Villy, Shane and Rat. The sound system features a large amount of Bounty Killer

Bounty Killer

Bounty Killer is a Grammy nominated Jamaican reggae and dancehall deejay. He is the founder of a dancehall collective known as The Alliance.-Early life and career:...

, Buju Banton

Buju Banton

Buju Banton is a Jamaican dancehall, ragga, and reggae musician.Banton has recorded pop and dance songs, as well as songs dealing with sociopolitical topics....

, Luciano

Luciano (singer)

Luciano is a Jamaican second generation roots reggae artist and poet....

, Garnett Silk, Cocoa Tea

Cocoa Tea

Cocoa Tea is a Jamaican reggae/dancehall singer, songwriter, and DJ.- Biography :Cocoa Tea was popular in Jamaica from 1985, but has become successful worldwide only since the 1990s...

, Sizzla Kalonji, Tarrus Riley

Tarrus Riley

Tarrus Riley is a Jamaican-American reggae singer, the son of Jimmy Riley.-Biography:...

, Damian Junior Gong Marley, Mavado

Mavado

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, Wayne Wonder

Wayne Wonder

Wayne Wonder is a Jamaican reggae fusion artist...

 and many other Reggae/Dancehall artistes dubplate

Dubplate

A dubplate is an acetate disc – usually 12, 10, or 7 inches in diameter – used in mastering studios for quality control and test recordings before proceeding with the final master, and subsequent pressing of the record to be mass-produced on vinyl. The "dub" in dubplate is an allusion to...

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Background

The sound system was started in 1989 by Keith Walford in Alexandria, Saint Ann who began this musical path from his vast collection of cassettes and records which he played at numerous house parties and local events. Paralleled by the demand for his services, the re-emergence of sound system domination on the Jamaican entertainment scene led to establishment of Bass Odyssey Sound System. He provided the capital start-up, receiving technical assistance from his colleague Bunny Hayles, who he had met through the Poker Machine Business. Walford soon relieved himself of selector duties focusing solely on management after welcoming new young talents such as 'Tinna One', 'Glamma G',' Squingy' and 'Lenny'. Glamma G and Squingy, the most formidable tag team for sound clashing in the early nineties, also known as the "juggling twins" because of their close biological resemblance; took the Bass Odyssey brand beyond the boundaries of the island copping numerous trophies worldwide. In 1994 there was split between Walford and Hayles, where Hayles went on to pursue other business ventures. Walford, along with the selectors reaffirmed their dedication and commitment to Bass Odyssey and the music taking the sound system to higher heights with notable global achievements and rise in popularity. In 1997 Lenny and Glamma G went on to pursue solo careers, Skinny, Worm, Dwayne and Mark joined the crew, later accompanied by Damion, Harry D, Shootah, Lexxy, Charly Blacks, Keithy (Keith Walford Jnr), Speng, Villy and Rat.

Bass Odyssey Now

In addition to weekly appearances in Jamaica

Jamaica

Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...

, Bass Odyssey performs in the Caribbean

Caribbean

The Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...

, Central America

Central America

Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...

, the United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

, Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

, Europe

Europe

Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...

 and Asia

Asia

Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...

 namely Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

 on several occasions, including David Rodigan

David Rodigan

David Rodigan, born 24 June 1951 on a military base in Hanover, Germany, is a British radio DJ who also performs as a selector for his sound system...

s birthday bash in 2003 and the Riddim Clash 2006, a yearly sound clash sponsored by the German reggae magazine Riddim.

Bass Odyssey have played and won the UK Cup Clash in 2006 and 2007 also the 2008 title making it three consecutive years. Most recent clash wins include Guinness Sounds of Greatness 2009 and UK Tag Team Cup Clash 2010 alongside David Rodigan

David Rodigan

David Rodigan, born 24 June 1951 on a military base in Hanover, Germany, is a British radio DJ who also performs as a selector for his sound system...

 and One Love both sound systems out of Europe.

Charly Blacks

On a brighter note, Charly Blacks has received much acclaim as a recording artist with many hit songs under his belt, notably "Nuff Love" produced by another Bass Odyssey member, 'Dj Mark' and also "Rich dis Year". He currently has many tracks in rotation both locally and internationally garnering solo performances as a recording artist.

Bass Odyssey Vision

"Bass Odyssey believes in versatility and creativity. The fundamental aim is to take Jamaican music and culture to the world, blessing up events with a truly natural vibration. We support young talent and will do everything within our efforts to preserve the number one seller from this beautiful island of Jamaica, our music" http://www.myspace.com/bassodysseymusic

Bass Odyssey Zimbabwe

It's a reggae sound. Selectors on Bass Odyssey Zimbabwe are Trixx Manaty, Skolar D, Sling Shot, Terrie Ganzie and Korry D. The sound is based in Harare's high-density suburb of Budiriro. Last year (2007, they won the best sound award at the 100 sound Clash at City Sports center in Harare playing alongside Bashmouth, Mob Mafia and Hotta Flex which was hosted by Stereo 1. Their biggest dream is to meet their international counterparts. They have won several sound clashes in and around Zimbabwe.http://www.myspace.com/trixxmanaty