Seeed is a very sizeable band, but also a mega 'Berlin sound system big band sensation', based upon reggae, dub and rap patterns.

They sing and rap in English, German, and cheerful nonsense, if need be. But it sounds good and works well in homeland Germany, where they appear in the biggest sold-out halls, plus also set the Glastonbury UK festival on fire in passing.

From out of Berlin, since '98, they've been working actively on their extremely ambitious goal: 'the fattest sound of the capital... a modern marching band, the greatest Jamaican sound system featuring live drums, a futuristically glittering group consisting of real instrumentalists plus a truckload full of electronics - the mobile dancehall task force.'

That Seeed is an intense collective is also apparent in their CD releases. There's been 'New Dubby Conquerors', 'Music Monks', 'Next'... But the latest 'Seeed' took five years in the making and is now finally out her too via Sony. A serious footnote: Seeed also contains one Pierre Baigorry, aka Peter Fox, the guy from the solo CD 'Stadtaffe' and, jawohl, that immensely deserving summer-hit 'Haus am See'!

You've already noticed: this is exciting music with sharp lyrics. For those who like the sound of it, or are open to other languages! Klaar? Prêt? Ready? Fertig? For this 1st visit? Plant a Seeed on Friday 20 Sep?