THE BLACK SEEDS REMIX CONTEST

Led by the vocals of Barnaby Weir and Daniel Weetman, The Black Seeds are an eight piece band from New Zealand. Their music is a boundary-crossing sound fusion of big-beat funk, dub, soul, and afro-beat, mixed with vintage roots-reggae. Lyrically The Black Seeds music expresses messages on different levels. Personal triumphs and failures, the fear of love, death, apathy, and relationships, give a personal insight into the lives of the musicians. The Black Seeds have released five studio albums and one remix album, out in Europe on the German-based Sonar Kollektiv label.

Earlier this year you could remix one of their tracks in a remix contest held by URB magazine (details here). Now The Black Seeds have announced their own remix competition where fans get to create their very own Black Seeds remix, with the winning entry featuring on their forthcoming Specials LP! The winning artist will also receive a percentage of profits from sales of their remix.

The upcoming 'The Black Seeds Specials' is a collection of remixes and versions from the band’s latest album Solid Ground (2008), due for worldwide digital release in September. It features remixes from both local and international artists, as well as some materials that was unreleased before.

If you want your remix to be on it, here's your chance! Deadline is August 30.

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