Tribal Seeds came to Sports Page in Satellite Beach Florida
- May 5, 2011
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- By Surf Guru
It’s the beginning of May, and Spring is officially in full effect. When Spring hits the beach, the locals crawl out of their holes and begin moving again. The effect hits the whole of Brevard just like the usual 90-degree Spring-time heat wave. Drunk with Spring Fever, the locals celebrate the return of hot weather with numerous parties, events, festivals, and good concerts.
On Sunday, May 1, the powerhouse reggae-rock band Tribal Seeds came to Sports Page in Satellite Beach at the height of our beachside Spring Bacchanalia. Spirits were super-high and positive, with the infectious, grooveable sounds of the band perfectly complementing and simultaneously fostering the good feeling.
The show started with what felt like an incredible extended jam session by six musicians who were perfectly tuned into one another. I remember when I was in a band and sometimes during our practices, we would just hit this incredible high with what we were playing and jam on and on and on, like riding a perfect, unending wave in the ocean. The opening of the show felt like we had walked in on one such wave happening for the band, and as an audience, we got to be there to ride the high with them. The first several songs, starting with the steady groovin’ “Love Psalm,” flowed seamlessly together without pause. With the low-lighting, lead singer Steven Jacobo in shades, and mellow tunes, it was a low-key, funky vibe to which the audience could rock steady.
One of the songs in this first opening jam was “Rasta Refuse It.” I was standing front and center, and I looked up at lead singer Steven’s face as he belted out the spiritually-charged words. I really liked the conviction with which he was singing; often when I have seen or heard bands of the reggae-rock genre, I find this authenticity to be lacking, but not in the case of Tribal Seeds.
Indeed, something about the vocals distinguishes Tribal Seeds in their genre. Though the band is similar to other reggae reggae-rock greats like Iration, they somehow have an altogether different vibe. They are missing that sugary sweet element of pop, and in place, there’s a sincere passion and message. I dig that.
Anyway, as the show proceeded, the band busted out some crowd favorites like “Island Girl,” “Away,” and “Warning.” The crowd gradually moved from an easy dance groove into a more energetic rock-out as more and more of their favorite songs were played. All the while, the energy of the band stayed steady. I found it interesting that they could use just the music rather than over-the-top stage presence to get the crowd going.
The show culminated in their most popular song “Dark Angel,” to which the crowd went crazy!
I had such a wonderful time at the show, and got such a great natural high from the band and the audience, which is one of the best gifts of musical creation. My friends and I were feeling so good at the end of the show that we stayed for more than an hour later to dance to the sounds of DJ Jimmy South, who also did an amazing job that night!
Thank you so much to the bands, DJ South, Sports Page, and Deuterman Productions for another incredible evening! And the Spring Fever continues...