Interview with Chalice Soundsystem at Wadada Festival 2023
Go back 22 June, 2023
Chalice Sound System are pioneers. In France in general, and in their hometown Lille in particular. The sound was founded around 1995, being at the time based in a self-made community centre where they held and hosted all kinds of cultural acitivities (weddings, funerals, dances,…) for wide range of people. The community centre in Wazemmes was a place where people with all kinds of ethnic backgrounds were welcome. Like-minded French, Djiboutians, Senegalese, Guyanese, Guadelopians and many more found their homebase there.
Over the past 30 years, Paulo, Youthman and their crew influenced a large number of people in- and outside of their area. Up until today, Chalice still runs their hand built and valve-powered soundsystem and emphasizes spreading the message of Rastafari through reggae music. We sat down with Paulo and Youthman at Wadada Festival 2023 to talk about their journey.