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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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  • F-e-e-s-h-

    (ﾉ≧∇≦｡)ノ

    27 May 10:53am Reply

  • tele-sebastian

    Respect!

    2 May 7:26am Reply

  • SoulGuerillero

    Does anyone know where i can get a DVD of "Holding on to Jah" ?

    5 Mar 8:26pm Reply

  • hahahadicks

    Missed you guys last night! Got to the concert around 9ish and you guys had already played and gone D: Come back to Puerto Rico soon!

    11 Nov 2012 Reply

  • PaO9

    Thank you from Puerto Rico, for your love through your music!

    11 Nov 2012 Reply

  • GabrieelEV

    africa ♪

    9 Nov 2012 Reply

  • snusify

    yeah mon

    11 Oct 2012 Reply

  • BobyLasty

    yes brothers I like your music and your voices. may jah bless you .

    21 Sep 2012 Reply

  • FelipeFrehley

    The Music of Groundation Is the Most High

    9 Sep 2012 Reply

  • Vernicaa

    Ryan Newman <3

    8 Sep 2012 Reply

  • SmokyLife

    dobra muza polska przejmuje

    26 Jul 2012 Reply

  • Mezzanine_

    This new album is a fucking masterpiece. When u think theyre done they release this. Its like fusion reggae! the arrengements are so beautiful, fuck!

    21 Jul 2012 Reply

  • majo334

    and still they create such wonderful music... thanks for the new album! and please do some more gigs in germany, friends...

    7 Jul 2012 Reply

  • Misfit_Pistol

    progressive reggae?

    5 Jul 2012 Reply

  • PatrickSaad

    New album Building an Ark is pretty good

    14 Jun 2012 Reply

  • freepr0n

    I'm intrigued, but not satisfied. It's not hipster enough to fullfill my needs.

    23 May 2012 Reply

  • Eitental

    The best contemporary reggae act that I've come across. It seems to me that others, such as Capleton, Alborosie and Matisyahu, have moments of brilliance scattered across albums of mediocrity. If anyone knows of any other contemporary reggae acts who are as good as Groundation, drop me a shout.

    22 May 2012 Reply

  • swampchode

    Come back to New Orleans!! The last two shows were INCREDIBLE!

    4 May 2012 Reply

  • jbernardo92

    when are you coming back to portugal??

    12 Apr 2012 Reply

  • kwokwokwo

    зацепило

    9 Apr 2012 Reply
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