‘… as marvellous a work of modern reggae as you're likely to find in any corner of the world today’
Niceup.com. (U.S.A) – Nov, 09
Reel Earth welcomes The Black Seeds
to main stage at their 6th season gala opening and awards in the Regent Theatre - Saturday 22 May in Palmerston North. Get your seats now to see this globally acclaimed multi-platinum selling band for a rare appearance in the Manawatu, alongside the evening’s host Robyn Malcolm. Tickets are just $25 - students and groups of ten or more enjoy a 20% discount [tickets info]
Originating from Wellington, New Zealand, The Black Seeds have carved out their global reputation through platinum selling albums, a masterful live show, and a unique sound that fuses infectious grooves and melodies with undiluted roots music. With numerous European festival tours and releases behind them, and a successful 2009 North American tour and release, their following continues to spread quickly around the globe.
‘There’s no beating the old-fashioned lure of a band who have built up a mighty following through sweaty, hard-gigging performances… an immediate appeal to their fresh Pacific grooves… packed with funk, reggae, dub, and good time soul…’
- The Metro, London
Despite the band’s name there are serious signs of green thinking, including the creative force behind Fly My Pretties – A Story in 2009; and prior appearances at Auckland’s ZooMusic in support of Tuatara conservation, and featuring on the album Music for Maui’s fusing New Zealand dolphin conservation with music to raise awareness about the plight of the world’s rarest dolphin that lives on our west coast.
Led by the vocals of Barnaby Weir and Daniel Weetman, at its core The Black Seeds music is a boundary-crossing sound fusion of big-beat funk, dub, soul, and afro-beat, mixed with vintage roots-reggae.
Described by Clash Magazine as ‘one of the best reggae acts on the planet’, their legendary live show brings the raw energy and good vibes wherever it goes. They now have countless sell-out New Zealand and Australasian tours behind them, and regularly perform at many of Europe’s biggest festivals.
Lyrically The Black Seeds music expresses messages on different levels. Personal triumphs and failures, the fear of love, death, apathy, and relationships, give a personal insight into the lives of the musicians. Ultimately though, their songs are always under-pinned with an underlying positivity and optimism.
‘a damn fine record… thoughtful, catchy songs rampant with horn lines and stomach shaking bass, not to mention Weir's excellent voice. Hard to turn off, easy to repeat.’ Huffington Post - U.S.A – August, 09
THE BLACK SEEDS ARE:
Barnaby Weir – Vocals & Guitar Daniel Weetman – Vocals & Percussion Mike Fabulous – Guitar & Percussion Nigel Patterson – Keyboard Jarney T Murphy – Drums Tim Jaray – Bass Jabin Ward – Saxophone
