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Picks of the Week
Groundation Roots
Thursday, 10 p.m., Casanova; Friday, 10 p.m., Waveriders
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December 08, 2005
[REGGAE] After weeks of touring Europe and penetrating Brazil for the first time with their jazzy reggae beats, Groundation returns to Maui, bringing with them a fresh, rejuvenated vibe that we're all aching to break the stagnant air. Having played with bands like Black Uhuru, Israel Vibrations and Zap Mama, not to mention rockin' countries all over the world, Groundation has no doubt enhanced their well-acknowledged ability to infuse new sounds with true roots reggae. Groundation was founded in 1998 by original band members Marcus Urani, Ryan Newman and Harrison Stafford and later joined by David Cachere (jazz trumpeter), Kelsey Howard (trombone) and Paul Spina (drums), replacing the original drummer, James Stafford, in 2001. Committed to speaking freely through their music to enlighten and inspire on par with their name—a groundation of hierarchy and class—they are taking it a step further by bringing their message to the masses. Their first full-length dub CD, Dub Wars, combines tracks from their two most recent studio albums and an unprecedented unity of renowned reggae artists Apple Gabriel (Israel Vibrations) and Don Carlos (Black Uhuru). So are you ready for some roots? Jah Rastafari! [TALLIA MONTERROSO]
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