Bio
Sebastian Griffiths, known professionally as Seabass music, is an 18-year-old artist and producer hailing from Newport, Wales, who is carving out a distinct space in the electronic and trap-pop landscape. His sound is a calculated fusion of technical keyboard proficiency and modern digital production, characterized by "light but deep" lyricism and versatile genre-bending. Following the release of his debut studio album, First Things First, Seabass has transitioned from a bedroom experimenter to a rising storyteller, capturing the nuances of the youth experience through a blend of atmospheric dance tracks and vulnerable, guitar-backed indie-pop.
His musical identity was forged long before he ever touched a computer, beginning at age five when he taught himself to play the keyboard entirely by ear. This raw, improvisational foundation eventually pushed him to outgrow the hardware he started on; after hititng the 16-track limits of standalone workstations, he migrated his entire creative world into Ableton to build the complex, multi-layered "worlds" he heard in his head. What sets Seabass apart is this bridge between the old and the new—using high-end synths like the Fantom 8 alongside a DIY bedroom aesthetic. Even his stage name is a nod to his roots; once a childhood nickname from his parents that he used to resent other people using, it now serves as a badge of authenticity, replacing the more "calculated" aliases he considered in his early teens.
The defining moment of his career arrived with the release of First Things First, a project that signaled his shift from making beat-driven "Demos" to crafting cohesive, emotional narratives. A standout highlight from this era is the track "Too Fast or Slow," which became a personal manifesto for Sebastian as he navigated the mixed opinions and pressures of being a young creator. By choosing to produce, write, and engineer his own records from his room in Newport, he has maintained a level of creative control that allows him to pivot seamlessly between high-energy dance floors and introspective storytelling. This commitment to self-sufficiency ensures that every note and lyric is a direct reflection of his own growth and transition into adulthood.
Currently, Sebastian is focused on expanding the Seabass sound into the live arena, with plans to translate his studio productions into high-energy performances. With new dance-leaning projects on the horizon and a growing catalog of genre-defying music, the goal remains to turn this lifelong passion into a full-time career on his own terms. You can stream the debut album on all platforms now to experience the journey for yourself. For booking inquiries, collaborations, or to stay updated on upcoming show dates and releases, please reach out via the contact form or sign up for the mailing list below.
