Sound system
A mobile setup of turntables, amplifiers, and large speaker stacks used to play recorded music at outdoor parties and dances, especially in Jamaican and Caribbean culture. Operators competed for crowds through exclusive records, powerful bass, and skilled selectors and DJs.
Where it comes up
- 70s Dub Reggae · 1968-1980
- Bristol Trip Hop · 1983-1998
- CBGB's 70s Punk · 1973-1982
- Early New York Hip-Hop · 1973-1986
- French Touch House · 1987-2005
- Jamaican Dancehall · 1979-1995
- 90s UK Jungle and Drum & Bass · 1990-1998
- Reggaeton · 1985-2017
- Underground UK Garage · 1991-2002
- UK Post-Punk · 1977-1984
- 2 Tone · 1979-1984
- Dubstep · 2001-2010