According to discogs.com, Fertile Ground has released five albums, ten singles/EPs, and one compilation album. They also have over 70 appearances on albums, singles and compilations by other artists.
Fertile Ground has shared the stage with such multi-platinum heavyweights as Cassandra Wilson, Hugh Masekela, Me'Shell N'Degeocello, India Arie, Wynton Marsalis, Jill Scott, Chaka Khan, and even Run DMC. The band is often classified as Soul-Jazz, but they spill out of any genre as a cross-cultural fusion of all things spiritual and funk-ridden.
In this realm called good music, theatrics never replace integrity, nor does experience and success replace a creatively fresh approach to each project. Messages are heart-felt, conveying an unashamed spirituality, a firm political stance, or whatever the moment requires, and everything is heavily supported by raw, organic, often danceable compositions in the tradition of Fela Kuti, Stevie Wonder, Santana, and Earth Wind & Fire.
Collins is currently working on new Fertile Ground music. In 2012, Daya released a solo album entitled "Rebirthed Above Ground".
With the requisite strength, depth and energy to electrify crowds, musicians, DJs, journalists, and promoters not just once or twice, but over and over again, Fertile Ground has been cementing their place as musical and social innovators.
Let the Wind Blow
Fertile Ground Lyrics
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We continue sadly slowly walking pass this thing called Life
Where did our sun go, why is our drum so
Hungry, we need to run free come see pictures of our Kings
Whisper through my wings, i fly could never die,
My spirit lives eternal, in the night, alright, my plight is always sight,
At night I fight the evils I can,
Wipe your tears, my fears don′t last, they passed my fast and masked and basking in the rhythm, my soul drinks only wisdom
And after the wind settles down,
My soul drinks only wisdom
Now let the wind blow... wild
My pathway to heaven is the music, because when curtains fall that's all that i have left
I live and die and worship sweet sweet music,
Because the music is the essence of my breath.
Now let the wind blow... wild
The lyrics to Fertile Ground's "Let the Wind Blow" depict a search for a pathway through life. The singer seems to be in a state of sadness, searching for answers and meaning. They question where the sun has gone and why their "drum" or passion is so hungry. The lyrics then shift to a more uplifting tone, where the singer encourages themselves to run free and see pictures of their kings. They also express a desire to fly and never die, with their spirit living on eternally. The singer seems to find solace in fighting evils at night and believing that their fears won't last. They remind themselves that their soul only drinks wisdom, which brings them rhythm and joy. The lyrics end on a hopeful note, with the singer stating that their pathway to heaven is music, and that they live for the essence of music which is the essence of their breath.
Line by Line Meaning
Searching, Lurking, Hurting for a pathway badly
We are struggling to find our way in life and it's causing us pain.
We continue sadly slowly walking pass this thing called Life
Despite our pain, we keep moving forward through life at a slow pace.
Where did our sun go, why is our drum so
We feel lost and disconnected from the things that used to bring us joy and motivation.
Hungry, we need to run free come see pictures of our Kings
We are craving freedom and inspiration to help us move forward in life.
Whisper through my wings, i fly could never die
We feel a strong connection to our spiritual selves and believe that our souls are eternal.
My spirit lives eternal, in the night, alright, my plight is always sight
Even in our darkest moments, we are able to see the bigger picture and find hope in the future.
At night I fight the evils I can
We face our fears and try to overcome the challenges that we can control.
Wipe your tears, my fears don′t last, they passed my fast and masked and basking in the rhythm, my soul drinks only wisdom
We have learned to let go of our fears and find peace in the rhythm of life, gaining wisdom from our experiences.
And after the wind settles down,
Once the chaos and turmoil of life calms down,
My soul drinks only wisdom
We continue to seek knowledge and understanding to help us navigate life.
Now let the wind blow... wild
We embrace the unknown and are ready for whatever life may bring.
My pathway to heaven is the music, because when curtains fall that's all that i have left
As we face the end of life, music is the one thing that will always bring us comfort and joy.
I live and die and worship sweet sweet music,
Music is central to our existence and brings us a sense of purpose and fulfillment.
Because the music is the essence of my breath.
Music sustains us and keeps us alive, even in our darkest moments.
Now let the wind blow... wild
We continue to embrace the unknown and trust that music will guide us through life.
Writer(s): J. Collins, James Collins, Navasha Daya
Contributed by Sydney I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.