Sovereign sound was formed in Luton in 1984 by my friend Llarley & cousin Lloyd. I joined the sound in 1989 as a selector/maintenance man.
In 1990 I started to select the sound,picking up experience as I went along, playing with sounds such as Sir Coxson, Saxon Sound, Unity Sound, Java & Love Injection, making a name for the sound as we went along. I then started voicing dub plates in the early part of that year,although Sovereign were voicing dubs frm 1984.
I started to play with big international sounds such as Stone Love, Gemini, Body Guard, Killamanjaro and King Addis, taking the sound to another level. Sovereign also put on shows with Dennis Brown, Sanchez, Beres Hammond & Shabba Ranks to name a few, aswell as holding down a residence at London's hottest nightclub "Trends."
In 1999, the club that Sovereign was residence at "Flex Nitespot" in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, came up For Sale, it was the begining of big things to come, my wife Newley & I decided to buy the club, we then changed the name to "Penthouse Nightclub".
The year 2000 was a big year for Sovereign, by then I had taken over Sovereign sound & was playing the sound by myself, playing on dances as well as keeping my own promotions which i named "Dancehall eXperience".
By 2003 Sovereign started to get a lot of work in Europe playing in France, Italy, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland & Sweden, touring with the sounds Bass Odyssey, Black Kat, Metro Media, Tony Matterhorn & Mighty Crown & holding my own. I continued to keep shows under my promotion name "Dancehall eXperience" with artists such as Beenie Man, Bounty Killa Sean Paul, Wayne Wonder etc.
Sovereign Sound has also played in Canada, Florida, Miami, Jamaica, Barbados, Antigua, Trinidad & toured all over Europe & have just finished touring Gambia in October 2007.
Sovereign Sound is one of the hardest working sounds in the UK playing out at least three times a week & travelling regually to Ireland & Wales.
Sovereign has won many trophys for juggling as well as sound clashing. Sovereign Sound is still one of the hardest working sounds in the UK, with its own unique style, playing a wide selection of music, not to mention the deep dub plate box which includes Garnet Silk & Nitty Gritty as well as D. Brown & many, many others. Sovereign also play a wide range of RnB & hip hop.
2008 is looking busy already as we have dates booked for Europe in Jan & Feb, Canada in March, Virgin Islands & States & also Gambia in June.
I would like to say big respect to all former members and founders Llarley, Lloydie, Sleng Teng (Tony) Alan B, Danny Dread, Ian Ranks, Crucial robbie, (R.I.P) Bigga Dread & all the people that have supported Sovereign throughout the years, the sound wouldnt be where it is today without you.
To book Sovereign Sound (one of The Hottest Juggling Sounds to come out of the UK) call 07711999780 or email sovereignsound@hotmail.co.uk
Sovereign sound at Club 53(Miss East Anglia 07) PART 1
Sovereign sound at Club 53(Miss East Anglia 07) PART 2
Sovereign sound at Club 53(Miss East Anglia 07) PART 3
Sovereign sound in gambia pt.1
sovereign sound in gambia pt.2
Sovereign sound in gambia pt.3
