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.
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
BmBbm Well your standing firm upon the distant shore Chanting a psalm forever more With your earthquake, lightning, and thunder To rock the ground beneath my feet You have given us so much yea, And still you give more You're not here to sooth the physical oh no, You're here to sooth the soul BmBbm Yea They may bring you milk and honey A little breadfruit for you too, They'll never leave you on your own... Yes your own redemption, Your own confrontation yes, For your generation AmF#mDE Well now how can you be such a proud man You have no land nor piece of gold Just like the Mighty Lion, I build my home in Zion There are many waves to drive the ocean, Drive you off in confusion White squall a bite, white squall a bite, Still I sail into the east BmBbm No weak heart shall enter into the House, Of the Nyabinghi order No weak heart shall enter no way, Into the Nyabinghi order For you steal the word, Steal the lightning from my hand And your rolling thunder, Steal the blood from my heart AmF#mDE You have thrown so many rocks upon my trail, The time getting tough Well I will run if I have to yea, But I will never outrun the sun But my heart beats on, my heart beats on, I travel on, I travel on oh yea What dem say ? If ya chant it to the world, Chant it to the moon Ya chanting your psalm atop of the moon