Stainless is all about the sounds. Always a hefty lineup, Renaissance, Karim, Code Red, Matterhorn and Mighty Crown all took turns and played as they were well supposed to. The night's proceedings however turned out to be all about two of the booked sounds - Mighty Crown - specifically the solo Sammy T and Matterhorn.

Although Code Red kept the tempo at a level high throughout their segment, relative hell broke loose when, backed by Master Lee, Sammy T took to the stage. "Dis a di BL@@DCLAAT CHINEY MAN YUH A LOOK FAH?" Wake di town! Sammy T. started his set with a slew of Brand Name dub plates including Wyclef's "911" and Nas' "Got Yourself A..." Mighty Crown, I hope you got yourself a.... Woowee! Trus' mi, it's been a while since I catch dem type a dub deh. Come een like Toni Braxton in '92- "If I never hear Jaro sound play again..." Alright, alright so I was impressed, needless to say. I spend far too little time these days pennying the music and too much time talkin' shop at these events.

Sammy T played a solid, extremely well received set, full of an energy only a Yard-Core Japanese could eminate. Jamaica was in dire need of a fresh sound to play for them. The last time Mighty Crown was in Jamaica was for Sumfest last summer.

Up next was the infamous Tony "Mentally Ill" Matterhorn who had been behind the sound selectin' his records throughout Sammy's set. Seeming a bit perturbed apparently due to the 4 power failures during the course of the night, Matterhorn hit front stage with gratuitous ferocity. The crowd gave back though - with Baygon and lighters. Although this was not labelled as a clash, the two definitely went head to head with intentions clearly meant to be take offense. Matterhorn was also all over Black Chiney who weren't in class that night. The feud stemmed from a impromptu clash in Miami months ago which Black Chiney took smiling. Keep it locked right here for info on the next encounter.

Next up were the artists who had been looming backstage for a few during the last sound segment. Elephant Man and Vybz Kartel closed the show (despite the generator failing again mid-performance) but Looga Man D-U-N IT. I said it before and i will not hesitate to say it again - look out for the original Dutty Cup member in 2003. Dutty comin to take over the planet, dammit.

The sparse crowd filed out in an orderly fashion way past 4am. Visions of Sammy T. taking Stainless danced in their heads that night, no doubt.

Big up Karim, Philip and the whole Stainless massive. Nice of y'all to invite us. Bless!