Tribal Seeds' Fruits of Labor

San Diego might not be a place where reggae music is appreciated the most. The guys in Tribal Seeds know that very much but it didn't matter a lot. With the love for the natural vibe of the Caribbean, Steven Jacobo (vocals/guitars) and his brother Tony-Ray Jacobo (keyboards), formed a reggae group in 2004 with talented musicians John Wegener (bass), Marc Munoz (guitars) and Tony Navarro (percussions). The band shares music influences like Pepper, 311, SOJA, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, and Bob Marley to create a flavorful yet empowering music across the nation.

Both raised playing musical instruments and reggae (there were plenty of times when their parents blasted the house with reggae music), Steven and Tony were inspired with the strong message in the music their family love the most. By the time they've improved their musical abilities, forming a reggae became possible. Despite of different musical influences, the band was able to have a strong reggae foundation.

It wasn't hard for the band to embrace the true nature of reggae music. They were able to create an art form for rebel music enthusiasts with the refreshing rock vibe in a roots style reggae rhythm. With Steven working on the lyrics and the rest of the band on musical production, Tribal Seeds success came unexpectedly early. After three years of touring in North America, Mexico, Guam, and Hawaii with other reggae artists like Matisyahu, Stephen Marley, The Wailers, Gregory Isaacs, Rebelution, and SOJA, the band released their very first album "Tribal Seeds" under their own label. In the 2008 San Diego Music Awards, the Tribal Seeds got their very first music award - Best World Music. It was also picked by iTunes as the Best of 2008.

"The Harvest" was their second album released in 2009. Earning the number five spot on the Billboard Reggae Charts, it was definitely a successful follow-up album (where most bands have a hard time doing it). It consists of fourteen original tracks, written and produced by the band itself - as usual, Steven did the writing. The album was recorded and mixed by Alan Sanderson at Signature Sounds Studios in San Diego. Erik Lobson at Universal Marketing did the mastering.

One character that Tribal Seeds are very proud of is that they're still young and flexible with given work conditions - like extended music tours. Yes, the band is still to mature - that's why their fans are still expecting more changes (better ones) in the future. With the involvement of some members of the band with other music artists, they are soon to showcase a more unique repertoire with the mix of blues, rock, punk, funk, and fusion - like every music style in history does to adapt in the new generation.

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