The Black Seeds have released their seventh studio album Love & Fire. This carefully crafted album is a “big slice of The Black Seeds’ love and musical heat.” Featuring previously released singles, ‘It’s So Real’, ‘Bring The Sun’, ‘Let The Sunshine Through’, ‘Raised With Love’ and the most recent, ‘Game Over’ – Love & Fire also has four new tracks that are set to hit just as hard! “Ideally, each member sent in one or two takes of what they were...
Aotearoa eight-piece The Black Seeds have today released their new heavy reggae single ‘Game Over’, accompanied by a captivating video set on the inside of a pinball machine! ‘Game Over’ is the fourth single to be released from their upcoming seventh studio album Love & Fire, out June 17. Packed with muted guitar riffs, driving bass and drums, and an infectious horn section, ‘Game Over’ is a classic reggae track that showcases the band’s iconic...
New Zealand/Aotearoa eight-piece The Black Seeds have released their exciting new single and video, ‘It’s So Real’, alongside the announcement of their upcoming new album Love & Fire – out Friday 17 June via Remote Control Records. A raw funk masterpiece destined for dancefloors worldwide, ‘It’s So Real’ is The Black Seeds at their party best. Driven by an infectious muted guitar riff and backed by a rock solid bass and drum groove, ‘It’s So Real’ weaves and tantalises. The groove constantly evolves, dropping in...
Unstoppable Aotearoa eight-piece The Black Seeds, return with the invigorating new single ‘Bring The Sun’, the third release from their upcoming new album. Following on the release of last year’s single, the perfect summertime banger ‘Let The Sunshine Through’, the new single sees The Black Seeds set out to further their quest to produce the perfect mix of reggae, funk, afrobeat and dub. ‘Bring The Sun’ features a stellar debut guitar solo from new guitarist Ryan Prebble and was written by frontman Daniel Weetman and The...
The Black Seeds are an eight-piece band whose origins lie in the windy hills of Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington). The group have crafted their own brand of South Pacific Soul, skillfully blending the deep grooves of reggae, funk, afrobeat and dub into an undeniably infectious mix that has embedded itself in Aotearoa’s collective consciousness. The band continues to headline festivals, alight and delight audiences across the globe and push the creative boundaries of the Aotearoa roots...
The Black Seeds make a triumphant return to their sonic roots with their new single, ‘Raised With Love.’ Packed full of the sunshine reggae vibes that have made them a household name in their homeland of New Zealand, and a favourite for festival-goers around the world, the single is the first off their new album due for release later next year. Recorded during Covid-19 lockdown in New Zealand, the new...
New Zealand reggae-soul legends The Black Seeds have dropped REFABRICATED: Fabric Remixes & Rarities – a selection of unreleased tracks, remixes and versions from their 2017 Fabric album. The 6-track companion EP features 3 new, unreleased tracks from the Fabric sessions, as well as album re-workings from the likes of DJ Mu (Fat Freddy’s Drop), MC Gardna (UK), Israel Starr (NZ) & Deep Fried Dub (AUS). Firmly rooted in the bass-heavy Jamaican sounds that inspired the birth of the band, over the past...
The Black Seeds have released their sixth studio album, Fabric, it’s their first album in over five years. Watch the clip to their most recent single ‘Back To You’ below! Created with the support of NZ On Air and recorded at Lee Prebble’s Wellington studio The Surgery, Fabric is a twelve-track album of bold, groove-heavy tunes that perfectly captures The Black Seeds’ characteristic brand of reggae-funk fusion. The almighty 8-piece bring their electrifying...
The Black Seeds have announced that this November, the almighty 8-piece will play nationwide in celebration of new album, Fabric, out 8 September. Watch the new video they’ve also shared for latest single ‘Back To You’ below! ‘Back To You’ is a tribute to old relationships revived and staying true. Made with the support of NZ On Air, the video was created by Connor Pritchard (Director / DOP), Jasper Jay (DOP) and features animation...
The Black Seeds have shared a third new single from their forthcoming album, Fabric, out Friday 8 September. Listen to ‘Back To You’ below! Co-frontman of The Black Seeds, Daniel Weetman takes the lead in this heartfelt, summery track. ‘Back To You’ is a tribute to old relationships being revived – standing the test of time, being renewed and staying true. The band’s sixth studio album comes just a year...
The Black Seeds have dropped the boogie with their new video ‘Freakin’, from their forthcoming album Fabric, out Friday 8 September. Watch it below! “It’s the party, pick-me-up track on the album,” says The Black Seeds co-frontman, Barnaby Weir of the new track created at Lee Prebble’s The Surgery. “It’s for the end of the week, end of the line, letting loose, shaking it off. It’s a good dose of feel-good funk.” The...
South Pacific reggae-soul legends The Black Seeds have debuted new single ‘Freakin.’ The band’s funkiest offering to date, ‘Freakin’ is a disco-inspired dance floor filler that gets down with 808 drums, bouncy synths and a beat to strut to. “Freakin is one for the end of the week, end of the line, letting loose. Shaking it off.” says band leader Barnaby Weir. “It is the party pick me up track...
The Black Seeds have announced their long-awaited sixth studio album, Fabric, which will be their first album in over five years, set to be released Friday 8 September. The album features their new single ‘Better Days’ which the band has shared a lyric video for, created by Mark Russell & Owen Watts the video features stunning scenes from their homeland Aotearoa. Watch the time-lapsed footage below. The sessions for Fabric took...
South Pacific reggae-soul legends The Black Seeds return with their first single ‘Better Days’. The lead track is a Black Seeds classic and an exciting taster of what’s to come from their long awaited 6th studio album. Listen below! “It’s a mantra and anyone who is struggling, to stay positive and not give up” says guitarist/vocalist Barbnaby Weir. “To strive for what’s important to you.” The legendary eight-piece will be touring the new record around the world this year. The Black...
