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In 1997 a dynamic young music trio rose out of Baltimore and became one of the world’s most successful independent acts in soul/jazz music. Founded by composer/producer/musician James Collins, Cleveland diva Navasha Daya, and the drummer Marcus Asante, Fertile Ground became a staple of the independent soul circuit and has toured extensively throughout the world.
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, [artist]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 has promised new Fertile Ground music sometime in 2011. Daya is currently working on a solo album.
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, [artist]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 has promised new Fertile Ground music sometime in 2011. Daya is currently working on a solo album.
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crize77 wrote:
LOVE <3
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Very very nice ...
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leroijonesjr wrote:
bmore!
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Laugh2Love2Live wrote:
Fertile Ground Discography: http://www.discogs.com/artist/Fertile+Ground
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music_lover24 wrote:
baltimore is standin!
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norbassp wrote:
Very good eclectic music.
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kingmael wrote:
Good Music for the soul.
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dseals wrote:
baltimore stand up
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FENI-X wrote:
c'est frais!!!!
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JNellz wrote:
I've been listening to them nonstop ever since I heard "Take Me Higher" on the radio on here. Thanks last.fm for a wonderful discovery.
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sandrishte wrote:
ok people, can someone tell me where could I get Fertile Ground full discography?!?! torrent or what? I tryied to find but have no Luck... please help me!!!
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marcopassosadv wrote:
doidera
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marcelapao wrote:
Muy buenos!
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salubrium wrote:
Just came across this on Last.fm yesterday and made me go and get an emusic membership so I could hear more....Great voice, great groove..
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salmar wrote:
BUENISIMOS!
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NeolOsoul wrote:
One gets to know about the black people's history in whole America! And how the art was (and still is) important to the self definition!
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songorocosongo wrote:
For one, "Black" as used in the title of Fertile Grounds’ album “Black Is...” extends a bit beyond just skin color. For two, plenty of musicians of other races and cultures use their art as a vehicle for articulating racial, ethnic, and cultural self definition...Try taking a less myopic look at the broader world around you and maybe you'll gain some insight as to the purpose and relevance of artistic expression of this type. ~VVVVVVVVV~
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JOJOKYRA wrote:
"Black Is" - little racist XD I don't hear no white, yellow, green people sing about their skin (i mean no-racist), only black singers do that...racist? XD
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joeless wrote:
hey! Here is the GROUP - http://www.last.fm/group/fertile+ground/
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