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California, United States (1998 – present)

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.
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NEW POST!!! ((((FALL 2009))))

23 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/groundation

Greetings once more, one and all. We trust this message finds you all well and in strong spirits. Seasons may be changing, but the system remains the same and the struggle continues. …

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