Champion selector Dynamq has credited reggae for transforming his life. The defending Reggae Sumfest Global Sound Clash champion, the musical art form which was birthed in Jamaica, was born in Sudan and grew up in a refugee camp in Kenya after fleeing war in his country. "I wish that my family could be here to witness how reggae music saved my life," said Dynamq, who promises to treat the audience at tonight's sound clash to his musical genius.
"I have something special for them," he said. An energetic performer, who knows the Jamaican Patois and is a student of the history of reggae music, Dynamq has a knack for pulling out the big, bad tunes that make his opponents tremble and his fans push their hands in the air and inject raw passion into an infamous three-syllable expletive in total appreciation of his skill. Dynamq is no stranger to sound clash titles and finals.
He won the War Ina East championship in 2019; he is also a Rumble champion; he made it to the semi-finals in the Boom Clash in Jamaica; he is the holder of the inaugural Rebel Salute Sound Clash title, and he won the Sumfest title in 2023. The self-styled 'River Nile Crocodile', first connected with Jamaican music while in the refugee camp. He was resettled in the United States, where his love for Jamaica's music became irresistible.
He has since established himself among the giant selectors in the business. "The Sumfest title boosted me. I got some follows from some big artistes.
Super Cat knows me, Buju Banto.