Seed Records


Seed Records has been the name of multiple record labels.

1970s American label

Seed Records was a record label started in 1972 by Paul Clark, a musician involved in the Jesus music movement. The label ran until circa 1981, when he started Minstrel's Voyage Music. Seed Records was distributed by Word Records and ABC Records.

1990s American label

Seed Records was a short-lived American independent record label owned by Atlantic Records. The label has released music by artists such as Tumbleweed, Madder Rose, Leatherface, The Nightblooms, Ivy, Television Personalities, The Pooh Sticks, The Earthmen, and The Pastels.

British label

A London based record label also named Seed Records was set up in 1999 by Rich Bevan and Joshu Doherty of electronica duo Posthuman. Posthuman also promoted a series of events called 'Seed Showcases', including UnderLondonGround, held in the disused underground Aldwych tube station. Artists that played these events included the label's roster, alongside guests such as Aphex Twin, Alison Goldfrapp, Richard X, Plaid, Luke Vibert, T.Rauschmeire, Funkstörung, Mark Moore and many more.
Joshu Doherty left Seed in late 2006, turning over control to Bruce, who had been involved with the label and live events for several years. He is faithfully continuing the label's modus operandi "To Seed, to Grow" of promoting unknown and up & coming acts by releasing their music alongside that of established artists.
The original roster of artists who released music on Seed includes Cursor Miner, Ardisson, Kansas City Prophets, The Doubtful Guest, Digitonal, and Posthuman. A number of these acts have now gone on to sign deals with larger labels.
Seed's current roster includes Zombi, Legowelt, Tobias Schmidt, Antoni Maiovvi, EYES, Skitanja and others including Italo disco producer Alexander Robotnick and world-renowned techno artists Mark Verbos and Neil Landstrumm. As of 2010, the quirky folktronica duo Sleeps In Oysters, Antoni Maiovvi, The Dagger Brothers and 8Bitch were the latest signings to the label. Bastard pop bootleggers, Frenchbloke & Son, have also put out a cassette and USB release with the label.
Sleeps in Oysters second album, Lo!, was released during April 2011. The first 50 editions came with animal masks and sewing kits. Antoni Maiovvi's double album of lost TV OSTs entitled 'Battlestar Transreplica / Trial By Bullet' was released worldwide on 5 September 2011. The first fifty editions of this record came with a Maurizio Merli / Maiovvi t-shirt.
Hot Doctor by The Dagger Brothers was released on 5 March 2012. Remixes were to be provided by Nightwave and Sleeps in Oysters. The special editions came with a 'Singalong a Dagger Brothers' song sheet.
In April 2012, Sleeps in Oysters, put out 'Don't Drum For Other Girls,' a special edition single with remixes by Christ and Diasonic. The Strangest Pet contributed spoken word and Madrid's Carlos Saez produced and directed the video.
The debut album 'Paperships' by Berlin/Bristol duo The Cold Hand was released in May 2012. They have described their music as Funeral Folk.
Australia's, 'The Night Terrors,' released the Monster / Lasers For Eyes EP with Seed in July. Antoni Maiovvi and Ash Wednesday provided remixes.
On 5 November 2012, Seed distributed the final album of the legendary Japanese games music producer Kazuki Sakata.
Halloween 2013 saw the release of The Dagger Brothers' new album 'Bwananapple.' The record comes as a limited-edition USB with songs about Bruce Willis and a lyric sheet. It also included the 'Beast Tour 2009' rockumentary filmed at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2012 and which didn't include any footage of Daniel Kitson.
16 October 2015, Seed put out a limited edition of 100 10" vinyls by Rutger Hauser and Eftus Spectun. This was a joint release with The Lumen Lake and Void of Ovals.
Many of the Seed Records releases are highly limited in number and sought after by collectors and completists. The main genres covered by the label are electronica, techno, post-rock, and IDM. That said, you never really know what you are going to get on a release by release basis.
An A-Z of artists who have released music with Seed Records:

Discography

The following is a list of physical releases from Seed Records. A number of download-only releases were also made available from the label, some via password on the official site, others on their Bleep.com page.
ArtistTitleFormatCatalog numberYearNotes
PosthumanPosthuman CDn/a2000hand-made sleeve, limited edition
PosthumanThe Uncertainty of the MonkeyDouble 12" vinyl, CDSEEDCD/LP012001
PosthumanPosthuman EP12" vinyl, CDSEEDEP022002A limited-edition CD, cat. SEEDCD02B was released featuring a different track listing
ArdissonArdisson EP12" vinylSEEDEP032002
On / OffDistant PersonalCDSEEDCD042002Limited to 100 copies
ArdissonHardware Handshake EP12" vinylSEEDEP052003
Various ArtistsSeed Records Volume 1CDSEEDCD062003
Seed 7077" vinylSEED7072003Limited to 300 copies
PosthumanLagrange PointCDSEEDCD092003
DigitonalThe Centre Cannot Hold EP12" vinyl, CDSEEDCD/EP102004
Vlad & Ardisson / Kansas City ProphetsSplit12" vinylSEED12082005
The House HusbandsThe House Husbands Say...7" vinylHH012005Limited to 300 copies
Various ArtistsSeed 5x5/1CDSEED5X5/12006Limited to 100 copies. Released in sealed bag with branded aluminium bottle opener.
Various ArtistsSeed 5x5/2CDSEED5X5/22006Limited to 100 copies. Released in sealed bag with branded DJ clip-torch.
Various ArtistsSeed 5x5/3CDSEED5X5/32006Limited to 100 copies. Released in sealed bag with extra Digitonal CD "SEED5X5/LIVE".
Various ArtistsSeed 5x5/4CDSEED5X5/12006Limited to 100 copies. Released in sealed bag with signed photo by Mike Golding of B12.
Various ArtistsSeed 5x5/5CDSEED5X5/52006Limited to 100 copies. Released in sealed bag with branded metal lighter.
PosthumanThe People's RepublicCDSEEDCD122006
SanchoMystery YearCDSEEDCD112007Enhanced CD, contains music video for "As Light Shone, they Fled"
Cursor MinerSuicide Bomber7" vinylSEED7372007Limited to 300 copies
Various ArtistsSeed Records Volume 2CDSEEDCD152008
Sleeps In OystersWe kept the memories locked away like the beetles of our childhood, Or how to appreciate someone who is always aroundCDSEEDCD162008Limited to 250 copies each with individually hand made embroidered sleeves, sealed with wax and hand numbered
Antoni MaiovviElectro Muscle CultCDSEEDCD172008Limited to 100 hand-numbered copies
EyesNight EyesCDSEEDCD182009Limited to 500 hand-numbered copies
Antoni MaiovviShadow of the Bloodstained KissCDSEEDCD202009Limited to 300 hand-numbered copies
VariousSeed X Part ICDSEEDCD212010Limited to 100 hand-numbered copies
VariousSeed X Part IICDSEEDCD222010Limited to 100 hand-numbered copies
VariousSeed X Part IIICDSEEDCD232010Limited to 100 hand-numbered copies
SkitanjaZombie TonicCDSEEDCD192010Limited to 200 hand-numbered copies
The Dagger BrothersSpace TrumpetCDSEEDCD242010Limited to 200 copies
8BitchEquinox12" vinylSEEDEP252010Limited to 250 hand-numbered copies
Frenchbloke & SonSociété de Radiodiffusion de l'homme et du fils Français - Bruit dans l'intérêt de MusiqueCassette tape / USBSEED262010Limited to 49 hand-numbered cassettes and 15 USB sets
Sleeps in OystersThe Brambles In Starlight3" CDSEEDEP272010Limited to 150 hand-numbered copies in hand spun wool
Sleeps in OystersLo!CDSEEDCD282011Limited to 300 hand-numbered copies worldwide. 1-50 deluxe editions of these come with animal masks and sewing kits.
Antoni MaiovviBattlestar Transreplica / Trial By Bullet2 x CDSEEDCD29 / SEEDCD302011Limited to 200 hand-numbered copies. Editions 1-50/200 come with ltd edition t-shirt designed by African Apparel
The Dagger BrothersHot DoctorCDSEEDCD312012Limited to 150 hand-numbered copies worldwide. 1-50 special editions come with signed 'Singalong' sheet.
The Cold HandPapershipsCDSEEDCD322012Limited to 100 hand-numbered copies worldwide.
Sleeps in OystersDon't Drum For Other GirlsCDSEEDCD332012Multi-media package.
The Night TerrorsMonster / Lasers For EyesCDSEEDCD342012Edition of 100. Includes remixes from Ash Wednesday and Antoni Maiovvi
Kazuki SakataSportWAV/MP3SEED352012Digital only
The Dagger BrothersBwananappleUSBSEED362013USB stick with film
Eftus Spectun / Rutger Hauser10" vinylSEED372015Limited to 100 copies worldwide.