Jamaica Tourist Board Hails Event Organizers for Their Preservation of Reggae
Ocho Rios, Jamaica – The 27th staging of Rebel Salute is being hailed as a resounding success.
Approximately 20,000 local and international fans attended the two-day festival. It was billed as The People’s Show at Grizzlys Plantation Cove in Ocho Rios.
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) was among the sponsors of the festival. For nearly three decades, the festival has made a significant contribution towards the preservation of reggae music.
Dub Plate Display
One the major highlights of this year’s show was the Dub Plate Display on Saturday night. It featured one of the pioneers in Jamaica’s sound system arena, Jack Scorpio. Additionally, Dynamq, aka the Sudanese Child/River Nile Crocodile, performed. He is a multi-award-winning sound clash selector from South Sudan, Africa.
In an out-of-the-box moment, both selectors showcased their skills playing their “dubplates” in a clashlike atmosphere, which left the reggae music fans wanting more.
