Cornerstone, the original sounding roots band from Raglan, New Zealand -- with music that is message orientated, bass driven, soul induced -- are the quiet underdogs of Kiwi reggae.

Formed in ‘01 after a session at the infamous local Raglan Musicians Club, the original three-piece outfit singer/songwriter/guitarist Brian and drummer Turongo Dixon (both Maori) and bassist Naomi Tuao (Samoan/Scottish) formed the rhythm section of Cornerstone Roots. 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 the early shows being filmed and recorded by fans. This prompted the band to record their first EP ‘One Fine Day’ in ‘01, where they set about touring provincial NZ where the cafes were crammed and live shows intense.