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Comprising of selectas Basmati and Hemi Tuff, Rhythm Collision Sound present the freshest riddims and tunes from Jamaica and outernational covering styles from modern roots thru dancehall, bashment and beyond coupled with effects, samplers and delays representing the soundsystem style of reggae music

Rhythm Collision Sound have supported major international Jamaican reggae artists such as Luciano, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Jah Mason, Bushman and Mikey General as well as the UKs Tippa Irie, New Zealands Black Seeds and many other interstate local acts

They have performed in The Boiler Room of 2008s Big Day Out, Exodus 2006 Festival, the 1st Annual Sound System Summit 2006 as well as interstate at established club nights in Melbourne such as Pressure Drop. Basmati has also performed at Cairns Reggaetown Festival 2006/2007, 2007 Quick Silver Pro Show and the Dub Conspiracy 2005 event

Rhythm Collision Sound selector Basmati was first introduced to dancehall and reggae music on the Caribbean coast of Central America and the soundsystems of the streets of inner west London. Head of pacific island record label, Tuff Tumas, is co selecta Hemi Tuff originally from Port Vila completing the sound

Basmati is also producer and presenter of Brisbane Radio 4ZzZFMs weekly 2-hour reggae music program The Yard Saturdays 3-5pm

Such artists as Pressure, Lutan Fyah, Luciano, Vybes Kartel, TOK, Elephant Man, Morgan Heritage, Sizzla, Lady Saw, Alaine, Movado, Anthony B, Sean Paul, Ritchie Spice, Chuck Fenda, Alborosie, Junior Kelly and Collie Buddz are favourites of Rhythm Collision Sound

Currently Rhythm Collision Sound run their own regular Boom Shot reggae dances in Brisbane, Australia

Rhythm Collision Sound System credits include:
• Support for Chaka Demus & Pliers alongside Jah Mason on 2008 Australian tour
• Support for Bushman's 2008 Australian tour
• Boiler Room, 2008 Gold Coast Big Day Out
• Support for Jamaican reggae superstar, Luciano, on his sold out January 2007 Australian Tour
• Headlining Brisbane Radio 4ZzZFMs August 2006 End Of Radiothon Party
• Performing at the Exodus 2006 Festival
• Performing at the 1st Annual Reggae Sound System Summit 2006 in Sydney
• Support for UK dancehall reggae legend Tippa Irie on his December 2005 Australian Tour
• Support for New Zealands reggae/dub outfit The Black Seeds in June and November 2005 at The Zoo
• Its own very popular regular monthly reggae dances

Basmatis deejaying credits include:
• Support for Jamaican new roots artist Jah Mason at Cairns Reggaetown Festival September 2007
• The Pro-Show at the Quiksilver Pro Surf event on the Gold Coast in March 2007
• Closing set at The Soundsystem Stage of Cairns Reggaetown Festival September 2006
• More Fire (Chantdown Soundsystem dances) at Deep 11 in Melbourne February 2006
• High Tide at The Esplanade Hotel in Melbourne February 2006
• Closing set at The Jungle Stage of the Kuranda Reggae Festival 2005
• Support for Salmonella Dub, Shapeshifter, Sunshine Soundsystem, Cornerstone Roots at the Dub Conspiracy shows April 2005
• More Fire (Chantdown Soundsystem dances) at Deep 11 in Melbourne in March 2005

Basmati has also deejayed at such places as:
• Rics Cafe, The Zoo, The Moon Bar, No 12, The Rev, The Winery, The Joynt, and The Alley Bar