Tony Matterhorn (born Dufton Taylor on 13 March 1972) is a

dancehall reggae Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s. Initially, dancehall was a more sparse version of reggae than the roots style, which had dominated much of the 1970s.Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (2004) "The Rou ...

deejay and sound system selector from Kingston, Jamaica. Matterhorn got his start in the sound system arena in the early 1990s, on Inner City Sound System first, then landing on King Addies in

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alongside selector Babyface. After leaving Addies in 1998 to form his own sound, he went on to win several international clashes, including

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Jamaica and the UK Cup Clash. Tony Matterhorn eventually crossed over into

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, and his '' Dutty Wine'' became both a hit single and a controversial

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in 2006. Matterhorn continues to record and tour, as both a deejay and soundman. The nickname "Tony Matterhorn" comes from Matterhorn, a brand of cigarettes sold in Jamaica. His children include: Tania Taylor,Zoey Taylor ,Paris Taylor, Kadeem Taylor, Duffton Taylor j.r,Zye Taylor , Timayah Taylor , Aoki Taylor

Tony Matterhorn nicknames

* ''Man from Mars''Vibe Magazine, May 2007, p.122
/ref> * ''Tony Mentally Ill Matterhorn'' * ''Dutty wine Man'' * ''Mr. Fully loaded'' * ''Maggie Boy'' * ''Mr. After Dark'' * "Sound Killer"

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Matterhorn, Tony Living people 1972 births Jamaican dancehall musicians Jamaican sound systems Jamaican reggae musicians Musicians from Kingston, Jamaica