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World Clash global circuit

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The annual sound clash that made the form international. Run out of New York from the late 1990s, it drew the strongest sounds from Jamaica, Japan, the UK and the United States to one stage under one set of rules, and a win became the credential that mattered. It is the main reason a Japanese or European sound could be taken seriously against a Kingston one.

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XLR8R — Mighty Crown takes NYC World Clash trophy

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Clickable source for World Clash reporting.

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World Clash overview source

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Clash victories made the circuit global

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Local Jamaican form

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Global competitive circuit

World Clash and related events made it possible for Japanese, European, US and Jamaican sounds to compete in a shared performance language built around dubplates, crowd response and selector skill.

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