Reggae In Germany? No Problem!
Reggae In Germany? No Problem!
Mention reggae music, and it’s safe to assume those within earshot will not immediately think of Germany. Jamaica? Sure. Africa? Maybe. But Germany? The land many Americans associate with lederhosen and precision automotive engineering? Please.
So here’s a surprise for you: There’s reggae coming out of Deutschland. And here’s another: It’s not bad. Berlin’s Seeed, an 11-member collective formed in 1998, first hit big with an ode to their hometown called “Dickes B.†You can see the video, which is full of Berlin landmarks, here, and their video for “Music Monks†here. (And here’s their MySpace page.)