1. Groundation is a Fusion-Reggae band based in Sonoma County, California. … Read Full Bio ↴1. Groundation is a Fusion-Reggae band based in Sonoma County, California. It was established in 1998 by Harrison Stafford, Ryan Newman and Marcus Urani upon their meeting at the Jazz program at Sonoma State University. Groundation's music incorporates the lyrical struggle of Roots Reggae, the progressive musicianship of Funk/Jazz fusion, and other-worldly transcendental Dub.
The 9-piece band creates an altogether new Reggae sound, featuring swirling horns, stout poly-rhythmics, and soulful harmony vocals. Their concerts utilize live improvisation, in classic jazz fashion, and are renowned for their high energy, communion-type atmosphere.
“Groundation” comes from the Rasta term "Grounation." Grounations were gatherings based on using music to attain common vibration, with the focus on manifesting positive energy to affect social change.
Having toured in over 30 countries on 4 continents, Groundation has truly become a world-wide movement and is the biggest American Reggae band touring the world today...come and find out why.
2. The original Groundation were formed in 1979 in Leicester, UK: http://spectrumleicester.co.uk/singer/groundation/
The 9-piece band creates an altogether new Reggae sound, featuring swirling horns, stout poly-rhythmics, and soulful harmony vocals. Their concerts utilize live improvisation, in classic jazz fashion, and are renowned for their high energy, communion-type atmosphere.
“Groundation” comes from the Rasta term "Grounation." Grounations were gatherings based on using music to attain common vibration, with the focus on manifesting positive energy to affect social change.
Having toured in over 30 countries on 4 continents, Groundation has truly become a world-wide movement and is the biggest American Reggae band touring the world today...come and find out why.
2. The original Groundation were formed in 1979 in Leicester, UK: http://spectrumleicester.co.uk/singer/groundation/
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Upon the Bridge
Groundation Lyrics
Down Down upon our souls we will ride And it serves you…
Fight All You Can Wake up in the morning as the last sun rose,…
Me Na in De Great Jah bless the day… and the night Upon the world…
Mighty Souls Ya mighty, ya mighty, ya mighty soul! Ya better lift…
Nonbeliever They want all against the wall Jah Shackled all those nonbe…
Ratant Crow Like Bob say, young Dread we’re more than numbers While de…
Sleeping Bag-O-Wire Shake off those warrior garments Shake off your warrior arm…
The Seesaw If we don't… lead them tonight, out of the shadows…
Upon the Bridge No Fear, no fear in my heart! If you…
Used to Laugh Oh man they use to laugh and call him as…
What Could Have Been What could have been the first moment in… my destiny…