Herbs - Album Collection LTD Boxset

Pioneers of New Zealand music, Herbs announce the reissue of their ground-breaking back catalogue on 180gm coloured vinyl.

Also released on August 25 is a numbered limited-edition box set featuring all five albums with a special fold out poster and liner notes for fans.

Herbs, the NZ reggae group were founded in 1979 and led by singer-guitarist Dilworth Karaka, the only constant member. Since its foundation Herbs has been multi-ethnic in membership and featured Samoans, Tongans, Cook Islanders, New Zealand Europeans and Maori members.

Herbs were the 11th inductee into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame, and were once described as "New Zealand's most soulful, heartfelt and consistent contemporary musical voice". It has been said their debut What's Be Happen? "set a standard for Pacific reggae which has arguably never been surpassed".

Herbs produced a stream of reggae hits with some of the country's top talent. In the 1980s and the first half of the '90s, and had 10 top 20 singles hits.

Herbs also worked alongside UB40, Taj Mahal, Billy Preston, Neil Sedaka, Tina Turner, Neil Young, George Benson, Joe Walsh, and Stevie Wonder.

Individually numbered, and strictly limited to 100 copies
Plus fold out poster and liner notes
Includes the following albums, remastered on 180 gram coloured vinyl:
Whats’ Be Happen (1981) – translucent red vinyl
Light Of The Pacific (1983) - translucent blue vinyl
Long Ago (1984) – translucent green vinyl
Sensitive To A Smile (1987) – translucent yellow vinyl
Homegrown (1990) – translucent orange vinyl