DUBPLATE SESSION
The sacred art of the exclusive dubplate — where sound systems wield their heaviest, one‑of‑a‑kind acetates. At SelassieFest, Prestige Sound, Class One, Fireworks, and Chicago’s finest pull out their rarest weed anthems & original dubs.
PRESTIGE SOUND — Most dubs in the Midwest
FIREWORKS SOUND — Heavyweight acetates
CLASS ONE — Clash dubplate specialists
Dubplate Session Showcase: Saturday July 25th · 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM @ Sound System Yard. Each sound system gets 10 minutes to play exclusive, never‑heard dubs. Expect special “weed” refixes and custom vocal cuts.
TOP WEED ANTHEMS (Reggae & Dancehall — Definitive List)
The herb is sacrament. These are the tracks that every sound system carries in their crate — from roots foundation to modern dancehall pressure.
🌿 THE ROOTS & FOUNDATION GANJA ANTHEMS
🔥 90s & 2000s DANCEHALL SPLIFF TUNES
🌱 CONSCIOUS NEW ROOTS & CULTURE BLENDS
🎤 MODERN GANJA CHANTS & SOUND SYSTEM DUBS
📀 RAGGA & DANCEHALL GANJA TRACKS (90s/2000s)
🎵 CLASSIC ROOTS & RUB-A-DUB HERBAL CUTS
🌿 MODERN NEW-SCHOOL GANJA ANTHEMS
Cultural & educational tribute. Herb is sacrament — respect the laws of your land.
"Pass the kutchie, burn the herb, and let the dubplate spin — one love, one chalice."
PRESTIGE SOUND’S DUBPLATE VAULT
With over 300 custom dubplates, Prestige Sound holds the most exclusive weed anthems in Chicago. At SelassieFest, they’ll unveil a fresh “Sensi Medley” cut never played before. Class One Sound counters with original King Jammy’s acetates, while Fireworks brings a special edition “Ganja Farmer” refix.
Don’t miss: Dubplate showdown — each system plays three herb anthems, crowd selects the winner.