Based in San Diego, rock-reggae band Tribal Seeds come at their music from a different angle, more influenced by bands like
Steel Pulse and
Aswad than the common touchstone of
Sublime. Formed in 2005 by the Jacobo brothers, singer Steven and keyboardist Tony-Ray, the group issued its debut album, Youth RebelLion, that same year. The album was the first of many to be released on the group's own label, including a self-titled album in 2008 plus
The Harvest from 2009. The
SoundWaves EP followed in 2011, while 2014's
Representing cracked the Billboard 200 albums chart. The album featured guest appearances from
Don Carlos,
Mykal Rose, and
Midnite's Vaughn Benjamin. ~ David Jeffries, Rovi