The Black Seeds
The Black Seeds are a reggae inspired musical group from Wellington, New Zealand. Their rocksteady song "One by One" became an international hit when it was played in top ranked TV series Breaking Bad. Their music is a mixture of big beat funk, dub, afro music, pop, rock, soul, and roots reggae/ragga. Formed in 1998, the Black Seeds perform with eight members, with instruments including vocals, guitar, saxophone, trumpet, bass, drums, bongos, keyboard and wood block. Black Seeds first album, Keep On Pushing, was released 2001 following a number of live performances. Already very successful in New Zealand and popular in Australia, Europe and North & South America, their third album Into the Dojo (2007) introduced Black Seeds internationally. They have released seven studio albums, a live album, and two remix albums. They have two double-platinum selling albums in New Zealand, and successful European album releases through the German-based Sonar Kollektiv label. In 2011, the Black Seeds was described by Rolling Stone as "The best reggae band in the world right now". Lead singer Barnaby Weir, the son of veteran radio broadcaster Dick Weir, is also associated with the side-projects Fly My Pretties and Flash Harry. Former band member Bret McKenzie is also a member of international comedy duo Flight of the Conchords, as well as playing the role of Figwit the elf in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings. The band released their sixth studio album Fabric in early September 2017. Their song "One by One" was used in AMC's Breaking Bad Season 2 episode "4 Days Out" and also appears on the series' official soundtrack.
Genre: reggae-fusion, nz-reggae, ska-jazz
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Albums (51)
- Dub & Fire: The Black Seeds Meets Scientist & Dr Lee (2024)
- Roll Up (with The Black Seeds) (2024)
- So True / Koia Ko Koe (2023)
- Love & Fire (2022)
- Game Over (2022)
- It's So Real (2022)
- Bring The Sun (2022)
- Let The Sunshine Through (2021)
- Raised With Love (2020)
- Refried III (2020)
- REFABRICATED: Fabric Remixes & Rarities (2019)
- Fabric (2017)
- Back To You (2017)
- Freakin' (2017)
- Better Days (2017)
- Get Up Stand Up (2016)
- Touched (2014)
- Babylon Bar, Vol. 4 (2013)
- Bass Selection, Vol. 1 (2013)
- Licensed Plates (Dubthology 2005-2012) (2013)
- Dust and Dirt: Deluxe Edition (2012)
- Dust And Dirt: Deluxe Edition (2012)
- Wide Open (2012)
- Pippy Pip (2012)
- On The Sun (2011)
- Jstar & Dr Cat Present: Dub Zealand (2011)
- Synthetic Heart EP, Pt. 2 (2011)
- Bridging the Pacific, Vol. 2 (2010)
- Specials: Remixes and Versions from Solid Ground (1970)
- Dem Roots (2009)
- Live, Vol. 1 (1970)
- SK200 (2008)
- Best Seven Selections 3 (2008)
- Solid Ground (1970)
- Solid Ground (1970)
- Solid Ground (1970)
- Best Seven Selections 2 (2007)
- Bridging The Pacific, Vol. 1 (2007)
- Loop Select 008: Rare Vision (2007)
- East of Underground (2007)
- Sonar Kollektiv - Christmas Selection (1970)
- Into the Dojo (2006)
- Into The Dojo (2006)
- Into the Dojo (1970)
- On the Sun (2004)
- On the Sun (2004)
- On The Sun (2004)
- On the Sun (1970)
- Pushed (Keep on Pushing Remixed) (2002)
- Keep on pushing (1970)
- Keep On Pushing (1970)
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