A grand celebration of 52 years of Stone Love

January 02, 2025

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The Stone Love Crew at the controls.

Bounty Killer was among the entertainers marked present at Stone Love’s 52nd Anniversary Dance Party.

Brian ‘Ribbi’ Chung was at the party from early.

A section of the crowd at Stone Love’s anniversary party.

Beulah Clarke’s outfit was nothing short of exotic.

Model, Mezanne Moo Young, had fun at the party.

Errol Fresh made a statement in this outfit, which included a chain with his name engraved on it.

Singer Ghost looking sharp.

Angella Clayton dressed to impress.

Lady in red Makeba Ritchie sparkles.

Wendy White chose a cute white bag and an even cuter white top to pair with her short shorts and thigh-high boots.

Selector Billy Slaughter.

More than five decades of doing what they do best, while enjoying the support of family, friends, fans and sponsors, was good reason for the entire Stone Love crew to celebrate recently at the D'Lux Restaurant & Lounge on Caledonia Avenue in St Andrew.

The legendary sound marked 52 years in the business of entertainment, and founder, Winston 'Wee Pow' Powell, was ecstatic at how the night unfolded.

"The party was great. It was definitely the best anniversary celebration that we have had in a long time. Please give me a little space to thank our Stone Love loyal supporters ... they came out in their numbers, which I really appreciate. And of course, big up to our sponsors Campari and Refresh water and D'Lux Entertainment Centre," Powell told THE STAR.

One of Jamaica's most iconic sound systems, this year Stone Love celebrated under the theme 'Dance Party', as that has been the space where fans can "listen to great music, forget their worries and dance the night away". Truth be told, however, there was not much of the traditional man and woman stepping on the dance floor, but patrons did have fun, skanking to their favourite songs and bussing a blank in appreciation of the musical selections from the Stone Love crew, Bad Gyal Marie, Alonzo Hawk, DJ Ray, Glen Stinga, Bad Boy Cha Cha, Bass Odyssey, Boom Boom and Harry Hype.

Powell shared that he was "proud of this historic milestone as Stone Love continues to define and elevate Jamaica's dancehall culture".