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Cherry Oh 2014
Reggae / Dub · 2014

Cherry Oh 2014

Seeed

Polished Berlin dancehall meets classic rocksteady. A high-energy, horn-driven update of a reggae staple, built for massive sound systems and humid city nights.

June 20, 2014 · Downbeat (3)

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Cherry Oh 2014 is a masterclass in how to modernize a classic without losing its soul. Seeed takes the bones of Eric Donaldson's 1971 rocksteady anthem and filters it through the high-fidelity, urban lens of 21st-century Berlin. The result is a track that feels both vintage and futuristic, anchored by a thumping digital bassline that demands a high-quality subwoofer. The signature Seeed horn section is in top form here, delivering stabs that are as precise as they are celebratory, providing a brassy counterpoint to the smooth, multi-layered vocal delivery of the group's three frontmen.

Moments Worth Listening For
The moment the iconic horn hook first punches through the digital sub-bass floor, modernizing the 1971 melody.
The bridge where the three vocalists interweave their distinct timbres into a tight, soulful harmony stack.
The subtle drop-out of the percussion that leaves only a pulsing bassline and a shimmering synth pad for four bars.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Cherry Oh 2014 sound next to the rest of Seeed's catalogue?

Love Romantic+2.2σ

The writing leans far further into love romantic than the rest of the catalogue.

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