House of Shem

House of Shem

House of Shem performing live at Brisbane, Australia, January 2010
Background information
Origin New Zealand
Genres Reggae
Years active 2004-present
Labels Shock
EMI
Capitol
Moving Productions
House Of Shem
Associated acts Herbs, Maxi Priest, Katchafire,
Website houseofshem.com
Members Carl Perkins
Te Omeka Perkins
Isaiah Perkins
Kaya Webster
Francis Harawira
Roy Venkataraman
Chris Nielson
Karl Thomas

House of Shem is a roots reggae band from New Zealand. They have had songs featured on the Conscious Roots compilations. In May 2008, their debut album, "Keep Rising" was released throughout New Zealand. It was released again in April 2009 throughout Australia and Hawaii.[1]

In April 2010, House of Shem started recording their second album Island Vibration with engineer and producer Errol Brown who has worked with many well known reggae bands and artists such as Alton Ellis, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Gregory Isaacs, Peter Tosh and Ziggy Marley and The Melody Makers. The album was released in New Zealand on 14 February 2011.

Band members

Discography

Albums

Year Title Details Peak chart
positions
NZ[2]
2008 Keep Rising
  • Released: 26 May 2008
  • Label: Local Music Ltd
  • Catalogue: HOSCD001
 38
2011 Island Vibration
  • Released: 14 February 2011
  • Label: House Of Shem Music/Isaac/Universal
  • Catalogue: 938571
 1
2013 Harmony
  • Released: 6 December 2013
  • Label: Isaac/Warner
  • Catalogue: 5419601602
 24
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilations

Date of Release Title Label Charted Country Catalog Number
2004 Conscious Roots EMI - - 8636632
2005 Conscious Roots 2 Capitol - - 3495142
2006 Conscious Roots 3 Capitol - - 3774962
2007 Conscious Roots 4 Moving Productions - - 5197652
2009 Conscious Roots 2009 EMI - - 2655252

References

  1. ↑ House of Shem Biography http://www.houseofshem.com/?page_id=6
  2. ↑ "HOUSE OF SHEM IN NEW ZEALAND CHARTS". Charts.org.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 January 2014.