The iconic sound clashing competition, 'Death Before Dishonour', will call it quits after its 10th anniversary this Easter Monday in Montego Bay.

Dubbed 'The Final Waarrr' and set for Monday April 5th at Pier One in Montego Bay, featuring: Tony Matterhorn, Black Kat, Mighty Crown, Bass Odyssey, Sentinel and Bredda Hype to compete for the 'final cup.'

Staged by Irish and Chin since 2001 as part of the World Clash series, Death Before Dishonour is regarded as the stage for a true, raw sound clash which makes selectors into stars.

When THE WEEKEND STAR spoke to Garfield 'Chin' Bourne, he explained that Irish and Chin haven't given up the sound clash arena but is looking to create a new generation aimed at giving young *lo**s a 'level playing field'.

According to Chin, five main selectors have dominated the sound clashing field for the last 15 years as the kings of clashing. That includes: Black Kat, Japanese sound Mighty Crown, British selector David Rodigan, Tony Matterhorn and Bass Odyssey.

Chin explained, "I feel the industry needs to go through a change, fresh ideas, new format, new attractions, new selectors, these things are necessary. I've realised that in the clash industry you have five or six sound systems that have been at the forefront, there's only been one sound to breakthrough in the last couple of years and that's Mighty Crown."

According to Chin, new patrons want to follow the young selectors rather than the older ones that they are not accustomed to.

The World Clash series started in 1998 with 'World Clash' in New York which spread to the United Kingdom, Jamaica and the Caribbean.Ten years after its inception, Irish and Chin pulled the plug in New York and the UK with Jamaica as the last standing world-class arena - until now.

The new arena, which Chin hopes to achieve soon, will feature less dubplates and based on talent, presentation and knowledge of the music. "We plan not to emphasise so much dubplates and make it easier for new sound systems to compete," he said.

According to Chin, dubplates for one song per artiste can run a sound system up to US$700 - $1000, which is too costly for young talents and sounds to compete with the veterans. The new era of clashing will also be less raw so as to attract more sponsorship.

Chin said, "We're not gonna give up Easter Monday festivities, we're not gonna walk away, there will be a sound system event but it won't be named Death Before Dishonour. We have a whole year to find out which direction we're gonna take it."

For the final clash, Chin promises an explosive finale that is being kept a surprise. This year there will be a tribute to Bass Odyssey's recently deceased front-clash selector Squingy. The clash cup has been renamed the 'Squingy Cup' and Chin says it will be a sentimental moment for the winner. "It will be memorable."