The cultura sound system It has long data, at least 70 years of history since it emerged in Kingston, Jamaica, back in the years 50 and that it was the fundamental basis for the subsequent development of reggae with a powerful music industry that lasts until today on the island.
It can be said that Sound Systems arise to bring music closer to people who had no access, as well as a kind of popular radio: Torres de Parlantes above trucks and one or more DJ’s encouraged vinyl the mass holidays in the streets.
The Jamaican migrants brought this cultural expression first to the United Kingdom in the 70 And then he continued his spread throughout the world and so, although he delayed, He finally arrived in Chile after 2000.
And in recent years there has been a peak with the birth of several projects of this type, With at least a dozen working today in Santiago and regions.
One of them is Anbessa HiFi, that next September will celebrate its first anniversary with a show that will feature several MC’s and invited selekctors.
Mr. Dubman, who next to Sammy Dreadlocks God Vida in Anbesse, exposed to Reggae Chalice His vision of the importance of this cultural manifestation today.
“Sound is a mechanism that can be observed in different formats in different parts of the world such as A form of cultural resistance, to bring some entertainment and message to those who cannot always and in different spaces”.
“Today we see many sound systems worldwide, A lot of music is produced for sound, so that it was and remains tremendously important to expand reggae and its culture”, stressed.
—How does the name of Sound System arise?
“We were considering various options that would allow us to acquire a particular identity and that was easy to remember, to hit and have a meaning associated with what the reggae represents. This is how we get to Anbessa, word that means lion in Amárico, Ethiopian language, that is to say, Linked to Africa, which is the root of everything and by the way an unavoidable link with reggae. Added to that, Taking into consideration that we are in America, Where there are no lions, But if feline then we make the relationship with our peculiarity and that Anbesssa is for us the puma, The main feline that lives in this territory called Chile, But that in our logo, A puma appears and not a lion itself“.
Mr. Dubman
Reggae gathered his paths at least 20 years, time in which they shared various musical projects, Until about five years they began to form this that ended up materializing last year.
“In 2018 (with Sammi) We started our project to mount our own sound system, Considering the path traveled, The friendship and trust we feel, We campaigned to shape this dream”, Mr explained. Dubman.
Then it is incorporated Herboriss, The third member of the group, “who also has a history linked to reggae culture -specifically to the radio with a program called Vibration, who transmitted a time from Recoleta and Internet- and that quickly transformed the CREW and that contributes with its experience and knowledge”.
One of the fundamental aspects of Sound System is their connection with the community, which of course is your reason for being.
“The Sound is community, It does not exist without that sense. Speakers are just amplification if people are not. People's participation is key, The interaction with the tower is part of its mystique, meeting friends and friends who attend regularly”, The musician explained.
“Sound is a space free of racist attitudes, misogynists, chauvinist, among other negative things that you usually do not observe. It is a safe space where you arrive, You will certainly have a good experience and you will want to come back”, emphasized.
—And the celebrations are coming for the birthday …
“How we turned a year, We decided to celebrate it and what better to celebrate with people, In a night session, What is missing in this last time. So we leave everyone invited to this party that will have gifts and surprises for the attendees”.
The coordinates
When? Saturday 10 of September, from 19:00 hours And all night
Where? Roots Bar, Ernesto Pinto Lagarrigue 185, Bellavista neighborhood
Tickets: $4.000 pre-sale – $5.000 puerta
“Echoes of Sound Systems – When the Two 7’s Clash” is presented as the Sound Clash to end all the sound clashes that will compete for the first major:
Mc’s: King Revel - Root Native
Selectors: Quemaquemador - Junior Vybz - DJ Thinkative
