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..the online home of the international music group Groundation. All of the past archival news can be found on the News page while the most current information will be up on the Home page. Groundation's Messageboard brings together conscious people the world over to discuss the music, trade shows and keep in touch. The new Education section features information from individual members of Groundation on specific topics of interest, ranging from the Roots of the Rastafarian movement to alternative fuels.
Diesel Diaries, the behind the scenes look at the tours from Trumpet man David "Diesel" Chachere, can be found via a linked icon on the Home and Live pages. The new Live page has all upcoming confirmed concert appearances. Keep close tabs on the Multimedia page for new insight into the group and their works. Any suggestions or comments on the new site can be emailed to pr@groundation.com.
Latest News
We would like to thank everyone who came out for the 1st segment of the Building An Ark World Tour 2012, which just completed in Europe. As always, big thanks to the crew and all of the people behind the scenes that helped make this one of our best tours yet.
Stay tuned for the next dates for the Building An Ark World Tour 2012 coming soon-----Europe in July, South America in August & September and US dates for the Fall.
:: Groundation @ Le Cargo in Caen, France ::
After a long wait, the US release of Building An Ark is today. In this day and age, your dollar is your vote----so purchasing this album in your local independent record store is your way of directly supporting the band and the movement. We appreciate your support and look forward to the US tour in the Fall, dates coming soon...
A few more dates have been added to the upcoming European "Building An Ark" tour, including a stop in Utrecht, Netherlands and additional dates in France and Germany. For a complete listing of dates and links to ticketing, hit up the live page.
And stay tuned for more "Building An Ark" World Tour dates for South America, North America & the summer festival schedule coming soon...
As part of the recent promotion week in Paris in support of "Building An Ark" being released internationally, Marcus & Harrison performed the brand new song Daniel.
We are so proud to finally release the new Groundation studio album Building An Ark----out today internationally and digitally. For those here in the US, you will have to wait until April 24 for the official release, but you can purchase the pre-release package in our store. Anyone and everyone can pick this album up right now on Itunes, available here!
Check out the opening title track of the album below------the next step in the evolution of Groundation is here. We have built an ark and we trust that you will join us...
In anticipation of the international release of the long awaited studio album "Building An Ark," we are proud to release the first offical music video since What Could Have Been. And it has been worth the wait----longtime collaborator Roger Hall, director of Holding On To Jah, has crafted beautiful and unique vision for the first single off the the groundbreaking new album "Building An Ark." Enjoy...
:: "Humilty" -- Directed by Roger Landon Hall ::
Now Available!! You can now pre-order the yet to be released "Building An Ark" album! Also available, the special pre-order package, with a "Building An Ark" shirt, the album and Groundation sticker-----all now available at the Groundation store. Orders ship on March 20, so get your limited edition pre-sale package right now!
Part four of the Building An Ark video series----21st Century world view.
And just like that, more dates have been posted for the 2012 Building An Ark World Tour. The first segment of the European Building An Ark Tour will feature shows in Germany, Belgium & France through April and May.
Check out the full listing of shows on the live page and stay tuned for more Building An Ark World Tour dates coming soon.
ALSO, you can check out the 3rd installment of the Soul Beats' produced album preview below...
Episode 3..........."In the Studio"
As we pull back into the Bay Area for the final show on the 12th Annual Bob Marley Tour at The Independent in San Francisco, we would like thank all those folks that came out to celebrate the life and music of the prophet Robert Nesta Marley, as well as the street teamers, promoters, venues and road crew that came together to make this tour possible.
Stay tuned for news on the 13th Annual Bob Marley Tribute tour for next year.....
