SOUND SYSTEM
Core Definition
A massive, custom-built mobile speaker rig, and the collective of selectors, operators, and MCs who run it to play heavy reggae and dub music.
[ Comprehensive Explanation & Cultural Context ]
The soundsystem is the ultimate medium of reggae and dub music. Rather than relying on standard commercial club PAs, soundsystem crews design, assemble, and tune their own speaker stacks manually out of plywood. They use specialized high-power amplifiers and custom preamps to partition the frequency bands, allowing the sub-bass to physically vibrate the audience. It operates as a full musical cooperative consisting of operators, selectors, engineers, and MCs.
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