The Black Seeds

NSW · 06-13-2010, 01:54 PM

Man, I thought surely we already had a thread on these guys. But seeing that we dont...

Here we have another band hailing from New Zealand, which seems to be putting out a stream of fantastic music. These guys are similar to Fat Freddy's Drop with the dub, reggae and soul sound, but have a little more funk and afrobeat thrown into the mix.

If you liked any of that, you should check out this website right now...they are giving away a free Summer Sampler download, which includes tracks from their last album Solid Ground and a few new ones as well. Check it!

My Mind Sedate · 06-15-2010, 09:53 PM

The Black Seeds are wicked. But I'd say their sound is more reggae than funk though.

Here is a track by the frontman Barnaby Weir which was included on the Conscious Roots compilation. Very quirky, and the bassline is sick.

Here's a bit of trivia but you may already know: Bret MacKenzie from the Flight of the Concords used to be a member. This track has Bret on lead vocals, from the album Into the Dojo:

jackhammer · 06-30-2010, 06:34 PM

Brilliant Summer headphone music and this track is such a groupie magnet I'm sure!

Perfect From Now On · 07-25-2010, 05:21 PM

these guys rock!! i thought they only had one album though "into the dojo"

Funkymonk · 08-22-2010, 05:47 AM

These guys are Great! seen the Black Seeds and Fat Freddy's Live and they put on amazing performances every time!

Merkaba · 08-22-2010, 06:40 PM

Off to see them in Chch early September. I love On the Sun it stayed in my stereo pretty much all Summer long not last year but year before. Have yet to hear Solid Ground though.

Seltzer · 08-23-2010, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Merkaba

Off to see them in Chch early September. I love On the Sun it stayed in my stereo pretty much all Summer long not last year but year before. Have yet to hear Solid Ground though.

Solid Ground is decent but I find the second half a bit weaker than the first. My fav track on it is probably this instrumental.

NSW · 12-24-2011, 09:49 PM

Free 8-track sampler from the Black Seeds! Click here --> The Black Seeds - Free Christmas Download Offer!.

jackhammer · 12-25-2011, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by nonsubmissivewife

Free 8-track sampler from the Black Seeds! Click here --> The Black Seeds - Free Christmas Download Offer!.

Many thanks for this

Pink Freud · 01-04-2012, 11:06 AM

some dude was posting about a group called black roots, I wonder if they sprouted from black seeds

06-13-2010, 01:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
NSW Bigger and Better Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas girl living in the UK Posts: 2,596	The Black Seeds Man, I thought surely we already had a thread on these guys. But seeing that we dont... Here we have another band hailing from New Zealand, which seems to be putting out a stream of fantastic music. These guys are similar to Fat Freddy's Drop with the dub, reggae and soul sound, but have a little more funk and afrobeat thrown into the mix. If you liked any of that, you should check out this website right now...they are giving away a free Summer Sampler download, which includes tracks from their last album Solid Ground and a few new ones as well. Check it! __________________ Hi.

06-30-2010, 06:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Brilliant Summer headphone music and this track is such a groupie magnet I'm sure! __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

07-25-2010, 05:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Perfect From Now On Groupie Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 20	these guys rock!! i thought they only had one album though "into the dojo" __________________ Paradise with pines and ice

08-22-2010, 06:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Merkaba Whitewater! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,885	Off to see them in Chch early September. I love On the Sun it stayed in my stereo pretty much all Summer long not last year but year before. Have yet to hear Solid Ground though. __________________ She thinks I'm a reclusive genius, she's going to be very disappointed when she finds out i'm a reclusive wanker

12-24-2011, 09:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
NSW Bigger and Better Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas girl living in the UK Posts: 2,596	Free 8-track sampler from the Black Seeds! Click here --> The Black Seeds - Free Christmas Download Offer!. __________________ Hi.

06-15-2010, 09:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
My Mind Sedate Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 67	The Black Seeds are wicked. But I'd say their sound is more reggae than funk though. Here is a track by the frontman Barnaby Weir which was included on the Conscious Roots compilation. Very quirky, and the bassline is sick. Here's a bit of trivia but you may already know: Bret MacKenzie from the Flight of the Concords used to be a member. This track has Bret on lead vocals, from the album Into the Dojo:

08-22-2010, 05:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
Funkymonk Groupie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 16	These guys are Great! seen the Black Seeds and Fat Freddy's Live and they put on amazing performances every time!

01-04-2012, 11:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
Pink Freud Groupie Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 15	some dude was posting about a group called black roots, I wonder if they sprouted from black seeds