Jamaica’s entertainment landscape witnessed an unprecedented audio revolution during the dual-stage Lost In Time festival, where reggae luminary Protoje granted his emphatic approval to Main Event Entertainment Group’s cutting-edge sound engineering. The pre-festival soundcheck at Hope Gardens became a testament to audio excellence as Protoje rigorously tested the system through a 30-minute medley of his greatest hits.
In an industry where auditory precision is paramount, Protoje emphasized that ‘sound quality remains the most crucial element of any performance—audiences demand both visual spectacle and acoustic perfection.’ This philosophy drove Main Event to deploy what project manager Rayon Stephenson describes as ‘firsts and onlys’ in Caribbean audio technology.
The festival’s innovative twin-stage configuration featured Martin Audio loudspeakers—a system exclusively possessed by Main Event in the Caribbean region. Founded in 1971, Martin Audio represents the vanguard of professional touring sound, specializing in optimizing audience experience through technological innovation.
Stephenson revealed the quantum leap in audio engineering: ‘Martin Audio stands unparalleled in Jamaica’s entertainment ecosystem. Our Digico consoles—Quantum 338, SD 12, and SD 21—represent equipment that international artists specifically stipulate in performance contracts.’ The technological marvel left Protoje visibly impressed, with the artist spontaneously requesting a particular mix be incorporated into one of his performances after exclaiming ‘Yea, fi real’ during post-soundcheck feedback.
The production excellence extended to satisfying discerning professionals like production manager Martin Lewis and performing artists including Tanya Stephens, Chronixx, Grammy-nominated Lila Iké, and Jesse Royal. This event not only set new technical standards but demonstrated Jamaica’s growing capacity to rival global entertainment production quality.