The Black Seeds


Formed in 1998, The Black Seeds are a globally successful reggae, funk, dub and rock crossover band from Wellington.

The band line-up comprises Barnaby Weir (vocals, guitar), Daniel Weetman (vocals, percussion), Tim Jaray (bass), Jarney Murphy (drums), Mike Fabulous (guitar, percussion) and Nigel Patterson (keyboards), supported by a rotating roster of session musicians. Past members of The Black Seeds have included Bret McKenzie, Shannon Williams, Rich Christie and Andrew Christiansen.

Cracks In Our Crown
Jarney Murphy
Photo credit: Photo by Georgia Schofield
So True
Pippy Pip
Sometimes Enough
The Black Seeds
Photo credit: Photo by Georgia Schofield
Mike Fabulous talks The Black Seeds on NZOWN
Real Groove, August 2006
Barnaby Weir talks about the beginnings of The Black Seeds
Dust And Dirt (live at Lowlands 2012)
Rusted Story (Live at the NZ Music Awards 2012)
The Black Seeds - Keep On Pushing (2001)
Nigel Patterson
Photo credit: Photo by Georgia Schofield
The Answer
Making Music - The Black Seeds (arts documentary)
Love Me Now
The Black Seeds - Hey Son (2001)
Labels:

Loop Recordings Aot(ear)oa


Capitol Records


Best Seven


Easy Star Records


Remote Control Records


Proville Records

Members:

Barnaby Weir - vocals, guitar

Mike Fabulous - guitar, vocals

Jarney Murphy - drums

Nigel Patterson - keyboards

Daniel Weetman - vocals, mpc, percussion

Tim Jaray - bass

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