The Antwerp sound Civalizee made the most of its chance on Saturday night in Cologne at the 6th edition of the Riddim Clash, which brought together a 100% European line-up for the first time.
The English XTC 4x4 and the Swedes of Trinity were the first to fall victim to the elimination vote, followed closely by Soundquake, who disappointed by general consensus.
The French Irie Crew, backed by a large contingent of supporters, made a strong impression, holding out until the last step of the podium.
The trophy was decided in a dub-fi-dub between Herb-A-Lize It of Holland and Civalizee, the two sounds most heavily stocked with custom-made dubplates.