Killamanjaro
{{Distinguish|Mount Kilimanjaro}}
{{Use Jamaican English|date=September 2015}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Killamanjaro
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| alias = Jaro
The highest Mountain
| origin = Jamaica
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| website = [http://www.killamanjaro.com/ www.killamanjaro.com]
| current_members = Noel Harper
Genious
Problem Sean
Jeremy Lee
Mophead
Hype
Crazy D
Ricky Trooper
Freddy Krueger
Ainsley
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Founded in the summer of 1969,Lindo, Dave. [http://www.yardflex.com/archives/002734.html YardFlex Interview With Multi-World Clash Champions Killamanjaro]. YardFlex.com. 7 June 2008. Killamanjaro is a Jamaican sound system best known for their clashes and large amount of classic reggae dubplates.Lady Zimma & Miss Mention (Dainty Crew). [http://www.musicdish.com/mag/index.php3?id=5241 Spotlight on K-I-L-L-A-M-A-N-J-A-R-O]. Music Dish. 7 February 2002.
It is owned by Noel "Papa Jaro" Harper[http://www.riddim.de/new.php?id=89 Freddie Krueger nicht mehr bei Killamanjaro]. riddim.de. 14 June 2004. and named after Mount Kilimanjaro. The name was changed to "Killamanjaro" after having established a reputation of being a good clash sound.[http://dancehallreggae.com/bioview.aspx?bioid=31 Killamanjaro] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070705153205/http://www.dancehallreggae.com/bioview.aspx?bioid=31 |date=5 July 2007 }}. DancehallReggae.com. 9 September 2004.
"Jaro" is notable for being a top sound in both the live-artist era of the 1980s, where it launched the careers of top dancehall artists at the time, such as Early B, Super Cat, Jim Kelly, Burro Banton, Puddy Roots, and Ninjaman, and the 1990s dubplate era, where the sound went on a soundclash killing spree behind selector/mic man Ricky Trooper.[http://www.whocorkthedance.com/killamanjaro.html Killamanjaro, the No.1 Champion Sound]. WhoCorkTheDance.com. Retrieved 31 January 2011."[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/The-contemporaries_12955167 The contemporaries]", Jamaica Observer, 9 November 2012, retrieved 10 November 2012
Killamanjaro have played globally, including winning the World Clash twice and touring the United States, Europe{{cite web|url=http://www.reggae.ch/page.php?module=events&mview=event&id=197 |title=FAYAgency & NED-Killamanjaro (jam)-REGGAE-AGENDA |publisher=Reggae.ch |accessdate=2012-07-22}}{{cite web|url=http://www.reggae.ch/page.php?module=events&mview=event&id=132 |title=ruffPromotion-Killamanjaro Sound, Ruffpack Sound, Crazynando-REGGAE-AGENDA |publisher=Reggae.ch |accessdate=2012-07-22}} and Japan.{{in lang|ja}} [http://www.iflyer.jp/flyer.html?ID=5998&city=OSAKA I TO I 大阪 / JARO RULING "KILLAMANJARO JAPAN TOUR" / 2007/07/13] They were also involved with what many consider the "greatest clash of all-time",[http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20070128/ent/ent6.html Jaro attacks in self-defense]. Jamaica Gleaner. 28 January 2007. King Addies (USA) vs. Killamanjaro (Jamaica).
In 1999, Killamanjaro released a tribute album to Garnett Silk, Killamanjaro remembers Garnett Silk.
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