Sound clashes take place in a variety of venues, both indoors and outdoors, and primarily feature reggae and dancehall music.
Sound clashes typically play Jamaican music from 1950 up to present recorded singles, and often utilize exclusive dubplates.
[6] Appreciation for the dubplates and riddims played are shown in the form of "forwards", a surge of the crowd towards the front of the dance/towards the DJ booth.
In particular, a "deep forward" originates from the back of a dance, where the aficionados (or "heads") typically stand.
[citation needed] The first round is no elimination, each sound system plays a set time.