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!
DmC They beat their drum upon the nations Never sell your soul upon creation There will come a day when we will all be free And see the beauty in your heart From a far I can see the trumpet of His imperial majesty, Oh god DmFCDm Rastaman wowa, what a Groundation Inna this Iration (Repeat) DmC Forward, Forward, Forward, Too High Live in the love, the light, today Please believe me when I say There will come a day When everyone shall see unification From shore to shore They shall see the light Across the oceans all colors of the world shall unite DmC Trod on, Ride on, I say Preach those words of truth tonight We shall jump on the ship Taking us back home In another nation again They shall run away, fly away Hold their head up to another day And say guide I through the valley DmFCDm Rastaman wowa, What a Groundation Inna this Iration (Repeat)