Hailing from Wellington, New Zealand, THE BLACK SEEDS fuse dub, funk, and soul, with a classic reggae base. After forming in 1997, THE BLACK SEEDS have a gold album, two double-platinum selling albums, and a masterful 8-piece live show regarded as one of the finest in New Zealand. This fresh sounding 2 track digital release is a foretaste of the great things to come on their next album, due out on Sonar Kollektiv this august. Slingshot is a raucous reggae romp with a deep groove and a wailing... Read more >>

Hailing from Wellington, New Zealand, THE BLACK SEEDS fuse dub, funk, and soul, with a classic reggae base. After forming in 1997, THE BLACK SEEDS have a gold album, two double-platinum selling albums, and a masterful 8-piece live show regarded as one of the finest in New Zealand. This fresh sounding 2 track digital release is a foretaste of the great things to come on their next album, due out on Sonar Kollektiv this august. Slingshot is a raucous reggae romp with a deep groove and a wailing saxophone solo. Shazzy Dub originally appeared on THE BLACK SEEDS' 2004 album On The Sun. This tune represents the very finest in instrumental roots. The horns section is tight and the beats are fat: the track is jammed out with delay to give it that authentic skankin' vibe. The band, who are currently adding the finishing touches to their forthcoming album, coming soon on Sonar Kollektiv, are also planning an extensive European tour from June 25 to August 10, 2008. So don't miss their electric live show of THE BLACK SEEDS.