The band Groundation has been spreading their self-proclaimed “spiritual roots reggae” across the nation as they finish up a massive world tour in support of the group’s latest release, Here I Am. The album shows off the group’s drum and bass-heavy roots reggae meets horn-infused funk with a touch of dub sound that has been a trademark of Groundation’s live shows. [Photo by Philippe Gass
Sonoma County’s Groundation is not your average American roots reggae band; with improvised jazz and dub influences, the band brings back the soul that reggae was inspired by and exerts that on stage and on record. The band consists of Harrison Stafford on vocals and guitar, Marcus Urani on keyboards, ‘Iron’ Ryan Newman on bass, [...]
Roots reggae band Groundation played a tribute to Bob Marley at San Francisco’s Mezzanine on 2/7, beginning the show with two tracks of their own off their album Hebron Gate. Not surprisingly these were the best performances of the night, which included a good selection of Marley songs, some more popular, some less so — although in truth when the conversation’s about Bob Marley all discussio
Spiritual Roots Reggae band Groundation is playing San Francisco’s Mezzanine on 2/7. An essential band for every modern reggae fan, and fresh off a 5-week tour of Europe, Groundation will be playing venues up and down the West Coast, in this the final tour for drummer “Papa” Paul Spinna, whose innovative rhythms have been so central to the bands’ success. With an inspiring synthesis of sk
The band Groundation has been spreading their self-proclaimed “spiritual roots reggae” across the nation as they finish up a massive world tour in support of the group’s latest release, Here I Am. The album shows off the group’s drum and bass-heavy roots reggae meets horn-infused funk with a touch of dub sound that has been a trademark of Groundation’s live shows. [Photo by Philippe Gass
Sonoma County’s Groundation is not your average American roots reggae band; with improvised jazz and dub influences, the band brings back the soul that reggae was inspired by and exerts that on stage and on record. The band consists of Harrison Stafford on vocals and guitar, Marcus Urani on keyboards, ‘Iron’ Ryan Newman on bass, [...]