SENTINEL – THE EVERLASTING SOUND Biography, English, last updated December 2016

FROM STUTTGART TO THE WORLD system business in a thrilling 4-hour soundwar and defea- ted Blackkat in the finals, the tune fi tune segment. Once The story of Sentinel is a story of individuals sha- again, it was history in the making, because Sentinel is to ring ultimate love and passion for Jamaican and be the first worldchampion sound coming from the Euro- music. Sentinel delivers one-of-a-kind musical pean continent ever! Sentinel now is a global player in the excitement and professional entertainment as a Reggae clash-business, a status achieved through performances on soundsystem. Founded in 1998 in Stuttgart, Germany, the world‘s biggest events like the Uk Cup Clash in London Sentinel has gained precious qualities in entertaining in 2006 and 2008, the New York World Clash 2006, 2007 people and became a full-fledged international soundsy- as well as Clash 2007 against Black Scorpio (JAM) stem. and (UK). In May 2008 Sentinel won against Italy‘s foundation Sound One Love High Powa in the War ACHIEVING SUSTAINED SUCCESS OVER THE YEARS Territory Clash pt. 2 in Milan. In October 08 and 09, Sentinel again went to the hills of to clash against sounds Today Sentinel is booked all over Europe, the USA, like Ricky Trooper (JAM), Killamanjaro (JAM), Black Kat Canada, Japan, the Middle East, the South Seas, South (JAM), Synemaxx (JAM) and left a great impression on the America or the Caribbean. But the road to success was a crowd. Due to a widespread media coverage Sentinel’s name rocky one and only strong idealism and continuous hard is known all over the Caribbean and known to be one of the work have put the sound to where it is now. The Sentinel most-feared soundkillers in the business. soundsystem, which is also called the German Luger or the Eastern 2010, Sentinel almost achieved to repeat their Everlasting Sound, made its first impact on the international ground-breaking success from the year 2005 in the World dancehall scene on September 9, 2003: Sentinel managed to Clash in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Only Blackkat’s MC Panther defeat the triple World Clash winner Blackkat (JAM) as well could prevent the Germans from winning the next world- as the widely respected foundation sound Downbeat the Ru- champion title. However, Sentinel was the only soundsystem ler from New York City and then went second place after the from mainland Europe to ever reach the finals of this presti- legendary Killamanjaro Sound (JAM), in the first edition of gous soundclash held in the motherland of Reggae music. the Riddim Clash in Munich, Germany. Only two weeks later, Although being enormously successful in the juggling field, Sentinel was the first European sound to clash in the mo- Sentinel didn’t loose sight of the soundclash business. therland of Reggae music: Elmar and the crew won against On the one hand, the German Luger sound impressed with the locals Turbo Force in the inner city of the Island‘s capital great performances at hardcore dubplate juggling events in front of an all Jamaican audience. One year later Sentinel like the two anniversary dances of Bass Odyssey that they had the opportunity to prove their musical deathliness in played in Jamaica (2014) and New York (2015). their home area once again: In a fiery one-on-one sound- On the other hand, Sentinel kept up taking part in high clash on November 11th, 2004 Sentinel defeated the popular caliber soundclashes like the War ina East 2013, the Battle Soundquake sound. Thus they gained their status as the of Dubplates 2014, which was part of the One Love Festival number one clashing soundsystem in Germany! in the UK, or the Sound fi Dead 2016 in the Bronx, NY. The next year, Sentinel was invited to compete in the New At these events, the Everlasting Sounds’ competitors, inclu- York World Clash, supposedly the most prestigious sound- ded the legendary Sir Coxsone Outernational Sound (UK) war event on earth, on October 8, 2005 in Brooklyn. Since and the iconic selectors Tony Matterhorn (JAM) and Pink Sentinel only had one month time to prepare dubplate Panther (JAM). specials for this clash facing off against well known and Especially the very good performance at the Sound fi Dead more experienced opponents like Mighty Crown (JAP), Bass clash 2016 had the international clash community talking Odyssey (JAM) or again Blackkat (JAM), their chances to about Sentinel again. win seemed quite slim before the clash. But against all odds, This particular event also marks the refocusing of the Ger- Sentinel took the biggest and greatest title in the sound- man Luger sound on soundclash. VERSATILITY IS THE ORDER OF THE DAY Former Members: Thilo (Selector) Since founded, Sentinel is travelling the world and Tobi (Selector) has gained a reputation as an utterly successful and dyna- Mario (Selector) mic soundsystem. For years, they have worked with high- Bongsi (MC) ranking artists like Beres Hammond, Shabba Ranks, Buju DJ Meska (Selecta) Banton, Sizzla, Bounty Killer, Vybz Kartel or Supercat on a Shotta Paul (MC) professional level. Although nowadays, prestigious titles easily become the IMPORTANT SHOWS AND CLASHES focus of attention, the succuss of Sentinel is not limited to clashing. Being one of Europe’s top juggling sounds, they JUGGLING SHOWS have steadily increased their popularity both among the younger party crowd and the veteran Reggae fans. In order REGGAE SUMMER, 2000 - 2004, Annual 2-day event, pro- to to that, Sentinel’s selection covers all a areas of Reggae moted by Sentinel, feat. Stone Love, Killamanjaro, Red Rat music: From the big tunes and classics to an up-to-the-time & Buccaneer, Cecile and more artists and soundsystems, dubplate selection to Rub-a-Dub, and even GER more. TURN UP THE SUMMER, 2011, 1-day festival event, At their shows on the biggest Reggae festivals in Europe promoted by Sentinel, feat. Afrob, Samy Deluxe, Romain like the Summerjam in Cologne or the Rototom Sunsplash Virgo, Perfect, Etana and more artists and soundsystems, in Spain, they shared the stage with some of the most GER important soundsystems and DJs worldwide like Major Lazer SENTINEL ANNIVERSARY, 2003 - 2016, Annual event, (USA), David Rodigan (UK) or Mighty Crown (JAP). promoted by Sentinel, feat. Supersonic, King Addies, With an attendance of up to 8000 die-hard Reggae fans, Shashamane, LP International, Bass Odyssey and more these shows represent the biggest and most significant artists and soundsystems, GER soundsystem parties in whole Europe. In addition to that, Sentinel also served as a Reggae ambas- DUBS FULL HUNDRED, 2010 - 16, Dubplate - only event, sador in places of this world, which are usually not associa- feat. David Rodigan, Bass Odyssey, Mighty Crown, Super- ted with Reggae music: sonic, Soundquake, Heavy Hammer and more Festival shows in Israel and the South Seas, club shows ROTOTOM SUNSPLASH FESTIVAL, 2004, 2007, 2011, in Moscow, as well as a Brazil tour have been successfully 2013, 2016, ITA/ESP completed. REGGAEJAM FESTIVAL, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, Particularly the pioneering work in South America and GER the South Seas, where Sentinel was the first international FESTIVAL, 2013, 2016, BEL soundsystem to ever perform, are regarded as highly out- standing in the global sound business. MAMANERA REGGAE BEACH, 2013, 2014, 2015, Biggest Reggae-beachparty in Europe, ITA SENTINEL CREW SUMMER JAM FESTIVAL, 2002 - 2015, Biggest European Reggae festival, GER Olde (MC) JAPAN TOUR, 2008, 2010, Shows, amongst others, in Allgi (MC) Yokohama & Tokio, JAP Daniel (Selector) Nadia (Selectress, Soundowner) ACTION PAK, 2012, Juggling, ANT Elmar (MC, Soundowner) TIGERENTENCLUB, 2013, German public TV (ARD) as the Uli (Selector) first German soundsystem, GER REGGAE IN THE DESERT FESTIVAL, 2012, 2015, ISR SOUNDFEST JAMAICA AKA BASS ODYSSEY 25TH ANNI- WAR TERRITORY CLASH, 2009, Sentinel vs. Bass Odyssey, VERSARY, 2014, Hardcore Juggling lgs. Bass Odyssey, Milan, ITA Killamanjaro, Stone Love, Renaissance, Metro Media, SOUND FI DEAD CLASH, 2009, Sentinel vs. Blackkat vs. Priory, JAM Black Blunt vs. Synemax vs. Sound Trooper, Elderslie, JAM SOUNDFEST NEW YORK AKA BASS ODYSSEY 26TH ANNI- WORLD CLASH VS. UK CUP CLASH, 2010, Sentinel & VERDARY, 2015, Hardcore Juggling lgs. Bass Odyssey, Soul Mighty Crown & Black Kat & Killamanjaro vs. David Supreme, Massive B, Noah Powah, Bronx, New York, USA Rodigan & One Love & Bass Odyssey & Tony Matterhorn, SOLOMON REGGAE SLAM, 2016, First soundsystem to London, UK ever play in the Solomon Islands, SOL Sentinel Veral WORLD CLASH, 2010, Sentinel vs. Blackkat vs. Bass Odyssey vs. Mighty Crown, Montego Bay, JAM SOUNDCLASH THE REAL DEAL SOUNDCLASH, 2010, Sentinel vs. X-Cali- KILL OR BE KILLED SOUNDCLASH, 2001, Sentinel vs. ber vs. Tek-9, Port of Spain, TRI Supersonic vs. Wadada vs. Budadub, Cologne, GER SOUND FI DEAD CLASH, 2010, Sentinel vs. Tek-9 vs. RIDDIM CLASH, 2003, Sentinel vs. Blackkat vs. Down- Black Scorpio, Elderslie, JAM beat the Ruler vs. Killamanjaro, Munich, GER WAR INA EAST, 2013, Sentinel vs. Kosmik vs. Yardbeat, SOUNDCLASH, 2003, Sentinel vs. Turbo Force, Middle- Enschede, NED ton, Kingston, JAM BATTLE OF DUBPLATES, 2014, Sentinel vs. Sir Coxsone CHAMPIONS CLASH, 2004, Sentinel vs. Soundquake, Outernational vs. Fatman vs. Natural Affair, UK Erlangen, GER SOUND FI DEAD CLASH, 2016, Sentinel vs. Tony Mat- WORLD CLASH, 2005, Sentinel vs. Mighty Crown vs. terhorn vs. Pink Panther vs. Poison Dart vs. King Shine, Blackkat vs. Bass Odyssey vs. Desert Storm vs. Immortal, Bronx, New York, USA Brooklyn, New York, USA WORLD CLASH, 2006, Sentinel vs. Sound Trooper vs. Social Media SOURCES Blackkat vs. Bass Odyssey vs. Black Reaction, Brooklyn, New York, USA www.sentinelsound.de www.facebook.com/sentinelsound UK CUP CLASH, 2006, Sentinel vs. Sound Trooper vs. www.youtube.com/sentinelsound Bass Odyssey vs. Luv Injection vs. LP International vs. www.instagram.com/sentinelsound 4x4Exctasy, London, UK www.twitter.com/sentinelsound RIDDIM CLASH, 2007, Sentinel vs. David Rodigan vs. www.soundcloud.com/sentinel-sound Black Scorpio, Düsseldorf, GER WORLD CLASH, 2007, Sentinel vs. Mighty Cown vs. FURTHER INFO, PRESS STUFF AND BOOKING Blackkat vs. Bass Odyssey, Queens, New York, USA Email [email protected] UK CUP CLASH, 2008, Sentinel vs. Killamanjaro vs. Bass Odyssey vs. David Rodigan vs. Tony Matterhorn vs. Mighty Download Press Reviews, Press Pictures, Biography, Techni- Crown vs. Blackkat, London, UK cal & Hospitality Rider at (Password required): WAR TERRITORY CLASH, 2008, Sentinel vs. One Love, www.sentinelsound.de/media Milan, ITA SOUND FI DEAD CLASH, 2008, Sentinel vs. Killamanjaro vs. Silver Star vs. Synemax vs. Blackkat, Elderslie, JAM WAR INA EAST, 2009, Sentinel & Supersonic vs Poison Dart & Tek 9, Enschede, NED