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JAH WARRIOR SHELTER HI-FI
Jah Warrior Shelter High Fidelity
is an award winning sound system
based in California’s Bay Area.
Selector Jahson Reuben,
alongside MCs E-Dom, Quality and
Monty Irie, originally ran the
sound out of Free Port Long
Island, NY in 1987. In the
summer of 1988, Rocker T,
hailing from Brooklyn NY, linked
with the crew and became the
official Singjay for Jah Warrior
Shelter. Over the next 4 years
Rocker T continued to build JWS,
adding DJs and MCs including
Puppy Ranks, Major 1, Jamalski,
GT English, Lenky Don, Ronnie
Dread and Smoki. With regular
resident dances in Manhattan, NY
including The Wetlands, Lonestar
Café, S.O.B.’s, Tramps and The
Z-Bar, JWS was a fixture on NY’s
reggae scene. In 1992, Jahson
Reuben officially handed the
sound to Rocker T.
Teaming up with Daddy B and
International Hi Power, JWS ran
the legendary Lions Den in
Manhattan from 1994-1996. In
1996, after linking with Monty
Joe (Culture Yard), Jah Warrior
Shelter had its first clash at
Culture Yard in Spanish Harlem.
Held at a Twelve Tribes of
Israel Dance with Freddie
McGregor and Jah Faith, JWS
played the few dubs that they
had and gained a reputation as
the “likkle big sound”.
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Rocker T moved to California in
1997, toured the West Coast, released several albums and
established himself as a top selector in the area. After being
introduced by Jamalski to selector Jah Yzer, Rocker T began
MCing for Jah Yzer across The Bay Area.
In 1998 Rocker T invited Jah Yzer to join him for studio
production work in NY. Bringing along DJ I-Vier, Jah Yzer headed
East. After running a few dances in Manhattan over the course of
that summer (Spoon, Coney Island High), Rocker T added the two
rising DJs to Jah Warrior Shelter. All three returned to the Bay
Area and in 1999 DJ Irie Dole joined the crew.
Throughout the 2000’s Jah Warrior Shelter has established itself
as one of California’s leading sounds, winning 9 Sound Clash
titles.
Each selector in the crew has his unique style, earning well
deserved recognition, not only as a clash sound, but a top
juggling sound as well. In The Bay Area, you can always find a
Jah Warrior Shelter Hi Fi dance to go to and have a good time,
either with individual selectors or together as one sound.
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