Curtis Campbell, Star Writer

Veteran sound clash promoters Irish and Chin are giving new selectors a chance to enter this year's World Clash via a newly imposed play-off strategy.

The play-off, titled US Rumble, will be linked to their annual RESET initiative, created to promote new sound systems.

The US Rumble will be on October 10 in Queens, New York, at the popular Amazura nightclub and features seven promising sounds, namely, Black Hustler (Connecticut), Broken Silence (California), King Fargo (New York), King Shine (New Jersey), Innocent (Florida), Love People (Virginia), and Nexxt Level, representing (New York).

The winner will represent the US at the upcoming World Clash and the UK Cup Clash, and will also be required to defend the title at next year's staging.

New generation

"It's no secret that most of the industry's sound systems and selectors who reigned supreme have been active for at least two decades or more. With the stars of the sport being much older than the new generation of dancehall, there is a gap where mass appeal is concerned. Bearing this generational gap in mind, Irish and Chin have made a commitment to exposure younger talent ... hence, we have US Rumble," said Garfield 'Chin' Bourne.

The sounds systems have already begun to level pre-war insults against each other on social media, in the process amplifying the anticipation. Sound Chat Radio will also be hosting Rumble Weekends starting today, leading up to the event.

Fans may got to http://www.irishandchin.com for more info.