
Meanwhile, Steven Rene responded by saying had "nothing bad to say about E.N. He took to social media to announce his abrupt departure and express his frustration with the Jacobo brothers (owners) and the band's management on how they handled the situation by a "letter of termination" email after asking questions about the band's future. The band quickly named Jamey "Jeb" Dekofsky who was most notably the drummer for Barrington Levy and backing band, Detour Posse. Long-time drummer Carlos Verdugo decided to leave the band on good terms and was recruited as the new full-time drummer for Sublime with Rome. Once again, the band announced another lineup change with the departure of two influential members: Carlos Verdugo and E.N. Representing contains 12 original recordings featuring Don Carlos, Mykal Rose, Kyle McDonald of Slightly Stoopid, Vaughn Benjamin of Midnite, New Kingston, Maad T-Ray (Tribal Seeds' producer), and guitarist, Gonzo. It debuted at #1 on the Billboard Reggae Charts (114 Top Billboard 200), as well as the iTunes and Amazon Top Reggae charts. On May 13, 2014, Tribal Seeds released their fourth studio album, Representing. Young who previously produced the band's Soundwaves EP. They added their friend, producer, keyboardist and lyricist E.N. In the beginning of 2013, the band parted ways with guitarists Marc Muñoz, percussionist Tony Navarro, and bassist John Wegener. On July 19, 2011, Tribal Seeds released their first EP titled, Soundwaves, which peaked at #2 on the Billboard Top Reggae Albums chart. It featured 14 original songs and debuted at the #5 spot on the Billboard Top Reggae Albums Charts, as well as earning iTunes "Best Of" category just like their debut album. Their third album, The Harvest, followed on May 26, 2009, once again, on their own label. The Harvest and Soundwaves EP (2009–2011) Their debut album helped garner them the "Best World Music" title at the San Diego Music Awards in 2008. iTunes named this album "Best Of" in the Reggae genre. Tribal Seeds self-titled album, their second, was released on their own label on January 16, 2008. The album was the first of many to be released on the group's own label. The band issued their debut album, Youth Rebellion in 2005. With the original lineup of the Jacobo brothers, along with brothers Victor and Antonio "Tony" Navarro on guitar and percussion, they added another guitarist Mark Muñoz, keyboardist John Wegener and drummer Carlos Verdugo. Youth Rebellion and Self-titled album (2005–2008) Originally started by two brothers, Steven Rene Jacobo (lyrics, vocals, guitar) and Tony-Ray Jacobo (keyboardist, producer) in 2005 (though the idea came about in 2003), Tribal Seeds went through a lot of different members over the years.Ĭurrently, the band boasts six members, including: Victor Navarro (bass), Ryan "Gonzo" Gonzales (guitar, vocals), Luis Castillo (keyboards, vocals), Danny Lopilato (keyboards, vocals) & Jamey "Zeb" Dekofsky (drums). Awardees will also have access to Gray Area’s space for recording and an optional video projection display in the Mission District of San Francisco.Tribal Seeds is an American reggae band based in San Diego that was formed in 2005 by the Jacobo brothers, singer Steven Rene and producer Tony-Ray.īiography Formation (2003–2005) įrom San Diego, California, award-winning reggae group Tribal Seeds have become known for their spiritually driven, refreshing rock vibe they have infused with the roots style of reggae music. Imagine future possibilities for collective transformation in the SF Bay Areaģ selected works will be awarded $1,000 each to create an immersive site-specific soundscape and walking map-score for a location in the SF Bay Area.Investigate vestiges of memory materialized through objects, land, and architecture Connect us to the complex weaving of stories, histories, and ecologies of place.

Recalibrate our sensitivity to living realities existing beyond the individual self.This open call invites applicants to propose soundscapes to activate sound art in Bay Area locations to: Translocality seeks to unite human and nonhuman communities in the Bay Area socially, physically, and sonically as a living network of sentient beings. The escalating political, economic, environmental, and public health crisis has revealed a tenuous, yet insistent desire for connectivity across space and time. The unfolding global pandemic has triggered an existential reckoning over our conceptions of place and human encounter. The program invites curators, artists, producers, or collectives to present new performance-based works or productions based in sound. Soundwave NEXT is a partnership between Gray Area and Soundwave, two veteran San Francisco arts organizations to explore the future of sound.
