SWS is a Berlin-based sound and label (Sound With Soul) combining a great bandwidth of (mostly) caribbean music in a creative and danceable way.
SWS is Sebastian, Dawee, Ziala and Count Shortleg. Selector Sebastian is focused on playing early digital and modern Dancehall, Reggaeton and Soca and certain Rap. He is also the creator of the Sound With Soul productions. Selector and MC Dawee is the specialist for Foundation, Ska, Rocksteady and modern Roots Reggae in every aspect but likes as well to play tough bashment sets with the freshest pre-release dancehall stuff. Ziala and Count Shortleg joined the crew in 2009 and amend the Sound With Soul style perfectly.
The sound was founded in 2003. It soundtracked various parties in different cities around the world like New York (USA), Geneva (Switzerland), Hamburg (Germany), Tel Aviv (Israel), Dresden (Germany), Linz (Austria), Tbilissi (Georgia), Munich (Germany), Warsaw (Poland), Bern (Switzerland), Mannheim (Germany), Zurich (Switzerland), Bielefeld (Germany), Wiesbaden (Germany) . and of course BERLIN (Germany)
SWS became well known in Germany in 2004 for it's Reggaeton Mixtape "Reggae Ritmo Latino" which was the first Reggaeton Mixtape in Germany. Since then SWS was invited to several Radio shows in German radio stations and online radios and startet its own online radio show "Bass Invaders" in 2005.
The sound is also known for it's quality mixtapes with remixes and specials.
In 2005, Selecta Dawee won the SoulForce mixtape competition with his "Get ready - Rocksteady" mix which was (like the "Reggae Ritmo Latino" tape) reviewed in the German reggae magazine "Riddim". This mix was the first part of the SWS Reggae History Mix series. The second mix called "Still Rockin Steady" followed in december 2006 and was another great success!
At the same time, Selecta Sebastian released the early digital dancehall tape "Still Hot Dis Year".
In 2006, SWS also became well known for its free downloadable pre-release Dancehall Mixes including "Gangsta 4 Life Mix 2k6", "Get Cross Mix 2k6" and "We Ah Area Leader Mix 2k6" by Selecta Dawee.
The highly praised "SWS Jiggy-Jiggy Mix" series was continued in 2007 with the release of the "From Dem Dis" Mix 2k7 .
Besides it's selecting and mixing SWS is also a producing label. In february 2006 the "Ritmo Latino" riddim was released on 12inch. It is the first German reggaeton riddim and features artists like Daddy Freddy, Tolga or the very talented local artist VolkanikMan.
In December 2006, our famous Crazy Night Riddim with Stitchie, Flourgon, Bunny General and others hit the streets! Check our label section for more information about this musical journey into the early 90ies dancehall era.
In 2007 we added tunes by Ninjaman, Papa San, Admiral Bailey, Jr. Cat and many more to the Crazy Night selection.
Early 2009 two single tunes by Mr. Glamarus and Ronny Trettmann hit the streets. Later this year our Love Again Riddim featuring Chaka Demus & Pliers, Red Fox & Screechy Dan, Burro Banton & Mr. Glamarus and others was released.
In june 2010 the EURO SWAGGA riddim set a new level for dancehall productions. Artists like Konshens, Stein, Wasp, Mr. Glamarus, Mr. G, Ward 21 and many more delivered extraordinary tunes, each on a different riddim version which makes this highly customized riddim almost sound like a number discrete produced songs.
The same year SWS won the first clash in Berlin in years against Cobra Sound and Timeless Sound and took the War Is In The Air 2010 trophy.
But beside all hard work outside the club, most importantly SWS mash up every party they play at - mixing all styles and influences and creating their own sound – SOUND WITH SOUL!
Make sure to check our homepage and our regularly updated SWS Webmix at sws-sound.com.
