Merritone owner Monte Blake. Credit: Photo via merritonemusic/Facebook
A little bit of Jamaica makes its way to Tampa’s Bayshore Boulevard for this “all-white soiree” featuring DJs from the Merritone Music soundsystem, which throws it back to the days of the sound clash—a concept born from the Jamaican tradition of portable sound systems which would “clash” on the streets of Kingston back in the ‘50s.
American R&B was king back then, but the selection should be much more eclectic for this garden party that also features Jamaican saxophonists (Marlon Boone), singers (Steve Higgins) and dancers (Jjaopa).
Read his 2016 intro letter and disclosures from 2022 and 2021. Ray Roa started freelancing for Creative Loafing Tampa in January 2011 and was hired as music editor in August 2016. He became Editor-In-Chief...
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