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| − | ''Cornerstone Roots'' are one of New Zealand's premier roots-reggae outfits, based in [[Raglan]]. They have released | + | ''Cornerstone Roots'' are one of New Zealand's premier roots-reggae outfits, based in [[Raglan]]. They have released albums called [[Soul Revolution]] (2002) and [[Free Yourself]] (2007), and two EPs, [[One Fine Day]] (2001) and [[Forward Movement]] (2004).<br> |
Formed in 2001 after a session at the local ''Raglan Musicians Club'', the original Cornerstone Roots comprised singer/songwriter/guitarist [[Brian McMillan]] (ex-[[Boil Up]]), drummer [[Turongo Dixon]] and bassist [[Naomi Tuao]]. The music at that time was raw and "riddim" focused with a mix of contemporary styled ska, roots, soul and reggae. The band quickly developed a strong local following with many of their early shows being filmed and recorded by fans. This prompted the band to record their first EP [[One Fine Day]] in 2001, and they then set about touring provincial New Zealand. <br> | Formed in 2001 after a session at the local ''Raglan Musicians Club'', the original Cornerstone Roots comprised singer/songwriter/guitarist [[Brian McMillan]] (ex-[[Boil Up]]), drummer [[Turongo Dixon]] and bassist [[Naomi Tuao]]. The music at that time was raw and "riddim" focused with a mix of contemporary styled ska, roots, soul and reggae. The band quickly developed a strong local following with many of their early shows being filmed and recorded by fans. This prompted the band to record their first EP [[One Fine Day]] in 2001, and they then set about touring provincial New Zealand. <br> | ||
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2004 saw the band cross the Tasman eight times with the release of the [[Forward Movement]] EP. The band have added members since its formation, currently featuring [[Jonathan Crayford]] (keyboards) and [[Aaron Bush]] (percussion). <br> | 2004 saw the band cross the Tasman eight times with the release of the [[Forward Movement]] EP. The band have added members since its formation, currently featuring [[Jonathan Crayford]] (keyboards) and [[Aaron Bush]] (percussion). <br> | ||
| − | Cornerstone Roots have supported some heavyweight reggae acts including ''Burning Spear'', ''Toots and the Maytals'', ''Sly and Robbie'' with ''Michael Rose'', ''Jimmy Cliff'', ''Lee "Scratch" Perry'' and ''Mad Professor''. They have also recorded tracks with ''Ranking Joe'' | + | Cornerstone Roots have supported some heavyweight reggae acts including ''Burning Spear'', ''Toots and the Maytals'', ''Sly and Robbie'' with ''Michael Rose'', ''Jimmy Cliff'', ''Lee "Scratch" Perry'' and ''Mad Professor''. They have also recorded tracks with ''Ranking Joe'' and ''Big Youth''. |
==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
| − | [[One Fine Day]] EP, 2001 <br> | + | *[[One Fine Day]] EP, 2001 <br> |
| − | [[Soul Revolution]] album, 2002 <br> | + | *[[Soul Revolution]] album, 2002 <br> |
| − | [[Forward Movement]] EP, 2004<br> | + | *[[Forward Movement]] EP, 2004<br> |
| − | [[Free Yourself]] album, 2007 <br> | + | *[[Free Yourself]] album, 2007 <br> |
| + | *''One Fine Day'' appears on the 2001 compilation [[Zero.One]] | ||
| + | *''Reveal Yourself Version'' appears on the 2003 compilation [[Radio Active 89FM 25: Silver Selections]] | ||
| + | *''Miracles'' appears on the 2004 compilation [[Conscious Roots]] | ||
| + | *''Forward Movement'' appears on the 2004 compilation [[Loop Select 006: Kono]] | ||
| + | *''Forward Movement'' appears on the 2005 compilation [[Conscious Roots 2]] | ||
| + | *''Sould Revolution'' appears on the 2005 compilation [[Kaikoura Roots Festival 2005]] | ||
| + | *''Forward Movement Part 2'' appears on the 2005 compilation [[Dub Conspiracy]] | ||
| + | *''Forward Dub'' appears on the 2005 compilation [[The Green Room 004: Hope]] | ||
| + | *''Home'' appears on the 2006 compilation [[Conscious Roots 3]] | ||
| + | *''Mankiller'' appears on the 2007 compilation [[Conscious Roots 4]] | ||
| + | *''Wake Up'' appears on the 2008 compilation [[Homegrown]] | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://motherland.co.nz/cornerstoneroots/index.html Official website] | * [http://motherland.co.nz/cornerstoneroots/index.html Official website] | ||
Revision as of 13:43, 7 June 2008
Cornerstone Roots are one of New Zealand's premier roots-reggae outfits, based in Raglan. They have released albums called Soul Revolution (2002) and Free Yourself (2007), and two EPs, One Fine Day (2001) and Forward Movement (2004).
Formed in 2001 after a session at the local Raglan Musicians Club, the original Cornerstone Roots comprised singer/songwriter/guitarist Brian McMillan (ex-Boil Up), drummer Turongo Dixon and bassist Naomi Tuao. The music at that time was raw and "riddim" focused with a mix of contemporary styled ska, roots, soul and reggae. The band quickly developed a strong local following with many of their early shows being filmed and recorded by fans. This prompted the band to record their first EP One Fine Day in 2001, and they then set about touring provincial New Zealand.
In 2002 Cornerstone released their debut album Soul Revolution. The album release was backed up with a 20 date tour of NZ ending at the Wellington Town Hall supporting Sly and Robbie. To date seven out of the eleven tracks off Soul Revolution have been playlisted on independent radio in NZ, with tracks also playlisted in Australia, Japan, Brazil and the USA.
2004 saw the band cross the Tasman eight times with the release of the Forward Movement EP. The band have added members since its formation, currently featuring Jonathan Crayford (keyboards) and Aaron Bush (percussion).
Cornerstone Roots have supported some heavyweight reggae acts including Burning Spear, Toots and the Maytals, Sly and Robbie with Michael Rose, Jimmy Cliff, Lee "Scratch" Perry and Mad Professor. They have also recorded tracks with Ranking Joe and Big Youth.
Discography
- One Fine Day EP, 2001
- Soul Revolution album, 2002
- Forward Movement EP, 2004
- Free Yourself album, 2007
- One Fine Day appears on the 2001 compilation Zero.One
- Reveal Yourself Version appears on the 2003 compilation Radio Active 89FM 25: Silver Selections
- Miracles appears on the 2004 compilation Conscious Roots
- Forward Movement appears on the 2004 compilation Loop Select 006: Kono
- Forward Movement appears on the 2005 compilation Conscious Roots 2
- Sould Revolution appears on the 2005 compilation Kaikoura Roots Festival 2005
- Forward Movement Part 2 appears on the 2005 compilation Dub Conspiracy
- Forward Dub appears on the 2005 compilation The Green Room 004: Hope
- Home appears on the 2006 compilation Conscious Roots 3
- Mankiller appears on the 2007 compilation Conscious Roots 4
- Wake Up appears on the 2008 compilation Homegrown
