Trinidad & Tobago based culture sound. Black Chariot International’s owner/selector (Gauge) is no stranger to the music world with over 25 years in the business. Gauge has sampled with all genres of music and still maintains working relationships with many artistes and promotions. For bookings and orders only please contact 868-794-8563 and blackchariotintl@gmail.com. Bless. 

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Hurricane Sound Germany

The Bayreuth sound - winner of the German Reggae Award 2005 and the fifth best German soundsystem 2008 (Riddim reader´s award). No matter whether at mega events such as Splash! and Summerjam, in top German clubs like the Rude7 or the U-Club, abroad in Italy or Belgium, or on the radio, the boys from Hurricane always deliver with their energetic performance.

Hurricane on duty

In 2003, Dead Mike, Gardener, and E.N.S. founded the Hurricane Soundsystem and started their two popular regular parties “Bay-Root Bashment” in Nuremburg and “Dancehall X-Plosion” in Bayreuth, their hometown. Both events soon ranked amongst the hot spots for Reggae and Dancehall in Bavaria as well as the rest of Southern Germany.
Since August 2008 MC Rojah is the fourth member of the Hurricane crew.

Hurricane on tour

Since inception, success arrived quickly for the Soundsystem with immediate bookings throughout Bavaria and the surrounding regions. They filled many festivals, parties and clubs in Southern and central Germany such as the Summerjam, the Sandboard World Cup, and Splash! with their unique sound.
Furthermore, the four were able to prove their skills abroad in Australia, Italy, Belgium, Austria, the Czech Republic, and Switzerland. In 2005 they won the German Reggae Award for ‘Best sound system’ and 2008 the readers of the "Riddim", the most important print-magazine for dancehall and reggae in Germany as well as in the world, voted Hurricane on the fifth place in the category "Best National Soundsystem".

Hurricane on tape

Of course, the four “Hurricanes” aren’t only active on stage. Their mixed tapes: “Natural Disaster”, “Hot In The Club”, “High Voltage”, and the critically acclaimed “Danger Zone”, were sold nationwide. The tapes were also made available in Austria, the Czech Republic, and Switzerland where they have continued to sell well.

Hurricane on air

The boys’ music is frequently played on the radio. ‘Air play’ @ Jam FM (Germany’s premiere station for black music), Gong FM and Radio Galaxy all feature Hurricane on their playlists. They can be heard online too at radio stations such as Raggakings.net.

Hurricane on stage

Hurricane view themselves as a sound system following the Jamaican model. It is not only about playing the hippest records but about a stage show where an “MC” or “Shouter” fuels the crowd, creating a connection between the DJ and the audience – the boys’ artistic flair is unmistakeable and is only matched by their energetic stage performance.

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Music heard at The Loft, Better Days, Zanzibar, Red Zone, Palladium, Shelter, Vinyl, Limelight, The Saint, The World, The Tunnel, Soundfactory, USA, Danceteria, Paradise Garage, Studio 54, Save the Robots, NASA, Twilo, Red Parrot, Roxy and countless other spots in the 80s, 90s, 2000s and beyondHouse•Funk•Soul•Disco•Hip House•Freestyle•Synthpop•New Wave and more

Est. 2002

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DJ Element of Zion's Gate Sound is a well rounded, versatile DJ based in Seattle,  Washington.  Element plays Reggae, Dancehall, Hip Hop, Afrobeats, Amapiano, party classics and more.

BIO:
After experimenting with various musical instruments in his formative years, Zion's Gate Sound owner Selecta Element started rapping as MC Element in 1993, at the age of 13. Music was central to the rhythms and flows of the family during the Maryland years, as a teenage boy Element was rapping, writing lyrics and making mixtapes with cassette tapes. It wasn't until 1997 that Element started spinning records in Seattle. This is when he discovered that DJing was a true calling and committed to crafting his style and developing his art.

 Zion's Gate Sound was formed in 1998 and since then, Selecta Element has been playing shows, bars and clubs regularly all over the NW. 

ZGS has opened for Reggae stars including: Buju Banton, Sizzla, I-Octane, Capleton, Damian Marley, Barrington Levy, Beres Hammond, Chronixx, Spice, J Boog, Kranium, Gentleman, Richie Spice, Inner Circle, Kymani Marley, Collie Buddz, Morgan Heritage, Luciano, Bugle, Serani, Ding Dong, Protoje, Jah9, Jesse Royal, Perfect, Kabaka Pyramid, Turbulence, Elephant Man, Culture, The Abyssinians, Anthony B, Alborosie, Freddie Mcgregor, Jr. Reid, Everton Blendor, Prezident Brown, Ras Shiloh, Jah Mason, Lutan Fyah, Mikey Dread, Pablo Moses, Daweh Congo, Twinkle Brothers, The Congos, Eek-A-Mouse, Stephen Marley, Clinton Fearon, Alpha Blondy, Maxi Priest, SOJA, Sugar Minott, Assasin, Yellowman, Sly & Robbie, Chezidek, Mykal Roze, Randy Valentine, Gappy Ranks, and many more.

ZGS has played along International Sound Systems and DJS like Stone Love, King Addies, Bass Odyssey, Mighty Crown, Fire Links, Renaissance, Supersonic, Black Chiney, DJ Polish, Warrior Sound, Jugglerz, Innocent Sound, Federation, Kingshine, Code Red Sound, Champion Squad, Supa Sound, Kozmik, Dynamq,  Dutty Dex, Chromatic, Eccentrix Sound, Ricky Platinum, Jah Warrior Shelter, Y2K Sound, Yaadcore, Ma Gash Sound, City Lock Sound & many more!

ZGS has performed locally in Seattle at venues like Showbox, Baltic Room, Havana, Chop Suey, Nectar, Larry's, Trinity, Oseao, Neumos, 95 Slide, War Room, HG Lodge, Last Supper Club, Corbu Lounge, Triple Door, Waid's Haitian Bar & Lounge, Monkey Loft, Lo Fi, Tommy's, Club Contour and many more!  Element started MONDAY NIGHT JAM JAM in Seattle in 2006 at Baltic Room, Monkey Loft and Havana.  JAM JAM lasted 15 Years and hopefully will return again.

Zion's Gate Sound entered the Clash business in 2006, and has since been in 5 sound clash events resulting in two First Place trophies, two runner up, and one 3rd place finish so far!  DJ Element has also been crucial in helping to build the West Coast's number one online radio station for Reggae music and culture called Nice Up Radio since its inception in 2016.  www.niceupradio.com

See Zion's Gate Records, the store at 1100 East Pike St. Seattle, WA.

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