Living out of a suitcase has been a way of life for Samuel ‘Sami T’ Tse for 25 years. That’s how long Mighty Crown, the Japanese sound system he co-founded, has been around.

With this year being the sound system’s silver anniversary, there are plenty of gigs to keep him and his colleagues, hotel hopping.

This week, Sami T and two those colleagues Ninjacrown and Masta Simon, are in the United Kingdom for four dates. Two of them took place at the O2 venues in Birmingham and Brixton alongside Tarrus Riley and Agent Sasco.

“It’s important for us to be on the road because it shows we are still on top of the game after 25 years,” Sami T told

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Mighty Crown has a busy schedule in coming weeks. Their biggest assignments are three shows in Japan this month with Chronixx, who performs for the first time in that country. He has dates confirmed for Tokyo, Kawasaki and Osaka.

Sami T believes Chronixx — unofficial leader of the neo-roots reggae movement — is ideal in helping Mighty Crown reach younger fans who are increasingly jamming to the trendy sounds of EDM juggernauts like Major Lazer.

“Wi not against trying a thing (like EDM), but in general reggae is what we do an’ what we are known for. The base will always be reggae music,” he said.

Last December, Mighty Crown earned new fans by winning the Sound Clash At Sea on the Marley’s Welcome To Jamrock Cruise. The cross-generational party made stops in South Florida, Ocho Rios and Montego Bay, and drew fans of different ages and cultures.

From all reports, the younger fans on the cruise showed the enthusiasm Samuel Tse had when he and Masta Simon started Mighty Crown in their native Yokohama in 1991.

Jamaican music still has a following in Japan, but not as big as the 1990s when a number of dancehall/reggae shows were held in major centres of Tokyo and Osaka.

After establishing itself at home, Mighty Crown picked up thousands of fans by playing to packed halls in North America, Europe and Jamaica.

Their reputation was enhanced by victories in the World Clash in 1999 and the UK Cup Clash in Nottingham, England, in 2002.

The ‘sound clash’ is still a priority for Mighty Crown. But getting those new fans is just as important.

As part of its 25th anniversary, Sammy T and company will next month release Life Story, a rhythm with songs by young turks Chronixx, Jesse Royal, Bugle, and Raging Fyah.

They hope it will have a similar impact as their Welcome To Jamrock triumph.

“That was a good look for us because it was a different crowd. The people were saying to us, ‘Hey, we appreciate what you do,’” said Sami T.