The enigmatic musician known as Gentleman discovered the upbeat rhythms of reggae on a teenage trip to Jamaica, then brought them back to Germany and turned his country on to the rootsy side of the genre. And though he began his career at a time when most German artists were returning to their native tongue, he delivers his spiritual-humanist message in a hard patois—set over thick basslines and agile horn melodies.​ This is an artist who has long insisted that music could cross ​borders, now, the global love for his reggae fusion has proved him right.