![]() Finally 2014's Representing debuted at #1 on iTunes, Amazon and Billboard Reggae charts, while the single "Moonlight" garnered over 20 million Spotify plays to date. Since then, each consecutive album has debuted at #1 on iTunes with The Harvest LP cracking the Top 5 on Billboard Reggae and the Soundwaves EP debuting #2 on Billboard Reggae. The single "Dawn of Time" remains one of the group's highest streamed songs with nearly 35 million Spotify plays. The group's ascension among the elite in the roots and reggae rock genres came within its first three years as their self-titled 2008 album debuted at #1 on the iTunes Reggae charts, as well as winning the San Diego Music Awards honors of Best Reggae/World Album. It's an exciting progression for a group that rose to the top quick and has remained on the road for over a decade. It feels like a ceremonious cleansing of the space that curates the room for new songs: "Lift," "Tempest," "Sekkle & Cool," and "Fallen Kings." The song "Fallen Kings" finds the group implementing live string arrangements into their sound, all of which suggests they've utilized the downtime to explore and push themselves creatively in the studio for the next record. "Down Bad Vibes" is a heavy, traditional reggae dub with live horns and signature space echo. From the outset "Down Bad Vibes" leads the record, an unreleased song that will be on their forthcoming studio album. The 2020 Sessions is bold new territory for Tribal Seeds. Recorded and self-produced over three days in a private venue with cameras rolling, The 2020 Sessions was released as a live Youtube experience on Novemwith the album version following the next day across all streaming platforms. Tribal Seeds' Live: The 2020 Sessions will be remembered in reflections of the disruption that a global pandemic caused to large, joyous gatherings, and the resilience of musicians to maintain a connection to sequestered fans. With the global pandemic ending all tours worldwide, the band was sidelined for 2020, which has led to a special live album experience to adapt to the times. They matched that output and strong fan connection with a robust touring life that brought the group to Europe, South America, New Zealand, Mexico, Guam and Aruba. ![]() It's helped them amass over 224M song streams and 250,000 followers on Spotify. In their 15 years as a reggae rock band, originally from San Diego, Tribal Seeds has released four full length albums and two EPs. They have shared the stage with artists such as Dave Matthews Band, Jack White, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jane's Addiction, Skrillex, MGMT, Cee Lo Green, Jason Mraz, Matisyahu, Sublime with Rome, Taking Back Sunday, O.A.R., Pretty Lights, Steel Pulse, The Wailers, Julian Marley, Stephen Marley, Gregory Isaacs, SOJA, Rebelution, Pepper, and many more.Tribal Seeds has toured the world over, seeking the spiritual aromatics of earth smoke and forming bonds with fans and musicians. Tribal Seeds have toured throughout the United States, and have also performed in Mexico, Aruba, Tahiti & Peru. The band is currently recording their fifth full length album, schedule for release in early 2018. A new single followed, entitled "Rude Girl" which debuted among iTunes Hot Singles in the Reggae genre. In March 2017, Tribal Seeds won the San Diego Music Award for Artist of the Year. The album featured guest appearances from Don Carlos, Mykal Rose, and Midnite's Vaughn Benjamin. The Soundwaves EP followed in 2011, while 2014's Representing cracked the Billboard 200 albums chart. The album was the first of many to be released on the group's own label, including a self-titled album in 2008 plus The Harvest from 2009. Formed in 2005 by the Jacobo brothers, singer Steven and producer Tony-Ray, the group issued its debut album, Youth Rebellion, that same year. Based in San Diego, rock-reggae band Tribal Seeds come at their music from a different angle, more influenced by bands like Steel Pulse and Aswad than the common touchstone of Sublime.
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