{"id":669,"date":"2023-07-07T01:16:24","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T05:16:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blerdcon.com\/?p=669"},"modified":"2024-03-18T19:47:47","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T23:47:47","slug":"water-seed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blerdcon.com\/water-seed\/","title":{"rendered":"Water Seed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_section-78cfe35f9b10019713e9bd73b2f00762\">\n.avia-section.av-av_section-78cfe35f9b10019713e9bd73b2f00762 .av-parallax .av-parallax-inner{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/blerdcon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/292954224_1742811126062828_2143710571608100333_n-1-scaled-1.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n.avia-section.av-av_section-78cfe35f9b10019713e9bd73b2f00762 .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.5;\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-av_section-78cfe35f9b10019713e9bd73b2f00762 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  title-row av-parallax-section avia-bg-style-parallax av-section-color-overlay-active av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-50 av-height-50  av-section-with-video-bg av-section-mobile-video-disabled container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='no-repeat' data-av_minimum_height_pc='50' data-av_min_height_opt='50' data-section-video-ratio='16:9'><div  class='avia-slideshow av_slideshow_obj-1-663aeb0dd466e avia-slideshow-featured av_slideshow avia-slide-slider av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slideshow-manual av-loop-once av-loop-manual-endless av-default-height-applied  av-section-video-bg avia-slideshow-1' data-slideshow-options=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;loop_autoplay&quot;:&quot;once&quot;,&quot;interval&quot;:5,&quot;loop_manual&quot;:&quot;manual-endless&quot;,&quot;autoplay_stopper&quot;:false,&quot;noNavigation&quot;:false,&quot;bg_slider&quot;:false,&quot;keep_padding&quot;:false,&quot;hoverpause&quot;:false,&quot;show_slide_delay&quot;:0}\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner ' style='padding-bottom: 28.666666666667%;'><li  data-controls='disabled' data-mute='aviaTBaviaTBvideo_mute' data-loop='1' data-disable-autoplay=''  data-video-ratio='1.7777777777778' class='avia-slideshow-slide av_slideshow_obj-1-663aeb0dd466e__0  av-video-slide  av-video-service-html5  av-hide-video-controls av-mute-video av-loop-video  av-single-slide slide-1 slide-odd'><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '    itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\" ><div class='av-click-overlay'><\/div><video class='avia_video'  autoplay playsinline loop preload=\"metadata\" muted  id='player_669_1329315253_1430517954'><source src=\"https:\/\/blerdcon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2023-logo-loop.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><div class=\"av-click-to-play-overlay\"><div class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='av-parallax' data-avia-parallax-ratio='0.3' ><div class='av-parallax-inner main_color avia-full-stretch'><\/div><\/div><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay-wrap\"><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay\"><\/div><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-669'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-av_one_full-b5a3ca06caf72c8b02e2217a3b1c78ea sc-av_one_full av-equal-height-column-flextable'><div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-b5a3ca06caf72c8b02e2217a3b1c78ea av_one_full  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-bottom  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljs4hwa9-bef05645b73ff86899896edb9c3d864a\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ljs4hwa9-bef05645b73ff86899896edb9c3d864a{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ljs4hwa9-bef05645b73ff86899896edb9c3d864a .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljs4hwa9-bef05645b73ff86899896edb9c3d864a .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ljs4hwa9-bef05645b73ff86899896edb9c3d864a av-special-heading-h1  avia-builder-el-2  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Water Seed<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. 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Founded by drummer, composer, vocalist Lou Hill, the band has since established themselves as one of the most dynamic and innovative acts in the contemporary funk scene.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Water Seed&#8217;s music is a fusion of classic funk, R&amp;B, and jazz, with a contemporary edge that incorporates elements of hip-hop, electronic music, and rock. Their sound is characterized by tight, intricate grooves, soaring melodies, and powerful vocals, all driven by a relentless energy that never fails to get audiences up and dancing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to Hill, the core lineup of Water Seed includes keyboardist vocalist Jentleman Sharp, flutist vocalist Cinese Love, vocalist Rahim Glaspy and vocalist Ten. The band&#8217;s live shows are renowned for their high energy and infectious spirit, with each member bringing their own unique style and personality to the stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the course of their career, Water Seed has released several acclaimed albums, including &#8220;Wonder Love 1&#8221; (2013), &#8220;We Are Stars&#8221; in 2016(Billboard Chart 26), and &#8220;Say Yeah!! Live at the Blue Nile&#8221; in 2018 (debuting on 4 Billboard Charts including the R&amp;B Album Chart at 16). They have also collaborated and performed with a wide range of artists, including rapper Pell, singers Lalah Hathaway, Avery Sunshine, and jazz-funk legends of The Headhunters and the JB\u2019s.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Water Seed released their first comic book, Sounds of the Wasteland in 2022, which was met with rave reviews. The band released the soundtrack, Sounds of the Wasteland Vol. 1(2023) featuring standout hits, Winners featuring Pell and Face in the Crowd.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Water Seed has continued to push the boundaries of funk music, releasing new singles and videos and keeping their fans engaged through virtual concerts and other online events. 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