The stage is set and come tomorrow, two of dancehall's most respected and prolific producers will put on their specially designed selector's cap as they take turns at spinning the classic tunes which they produced in that robust musical era of the '80s.

Despite the keen rivalry between them, and each predicting that he is going to win, the consensus between King Jammys and Black Scorpio, is that the people will be entertained when they clash in the final showdown on the "Giant of the '80s" old school stage show at the Mas Camp tomorrow night.

Ace rival producers King Jammy's (left) and Black Scorpio during one of their many selectors sound clashes on stage. (Photo: Karl McLarty)

These two veteran selectors/producers who are great friends, fierce rivalry notwithstanding, were responsible for some of the monster hits of the 1980s. Each will each have half an hour to settle all arguments about which of the labels, Black Scorpio or Jammys, has produces the bigger tunes. They have been clashing for almost 30 years, touring the world in the process, and each would settle scores and triumph at different times, but the jury is still out on who is the real big man.

Will tomorrow night's showdown provide the verdict? "I'm just coming to have fun with the people dem, yknow, mi difinitely a go try fi have a wonderful time," promised Black Scorpio, the more colourful of the two on stage in terms of hype and legswork.

But he was quick to add; "I'm coming to win, but my focus is to win the heart of the people dem and let the people dem have a good time. Our clash is about letting the people enjoy themselves."

His ace rival, King Jammys, not rusty on his legs either, also placed a lot of premium on the fans having an exciting time. "You can expect maximum entertainment from me," was the assurance King Jammys gave to Splash.

"You a go hear a difference in specials now," continues the former studio engineer of Tubbys Recording Studio. "The people will be entertained on Saturday night. I don't want to let out too much of mi secret, but we've some specials now which we never played since we came back out on the road. This is a more serious clash in terms of music. And mi a go win pon Saturday night too. But the people will decide who play the better music, yu see weh a mean."

The Giants of the '80s showcase, however, is more than these two vintage "soundman" and label owners trading their best-produced records. The better part of the show will feature in live performance, some of the artistes whom they produced. These include singers and deejays who ruled the eighties. These are Gregory Isaacs, Mykal Roze and Sanchez, along with deejays such as Admiral Bailey, Admiral Tibet, Red Dragon, Daddy Lizard, Burru Banton, Josey Wales, Charlie Chaplin, Ninja Man, Lady G, Professor Nuts, and Tinga Stewart.

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