SOLDIERS OF JAH ARMY- " S.O.J.A"
From USA - Washington DC
Booking For Europe
Reggae

«Reggae From Washington DC»
SOLDIERS OF JAH ARMY

Over the years, the Washington, D.C. music scene has become best known for its hardcore (Minor Threat) and gogo (Trouble Funk) alumni, but as evidenced by the great Bad Brains, reggae has been represented as well. S.O.J.A. has risen to the forefront, picking up right where the Brains left off - creating their own blend of conscious roots music entwined with the traditional rhythms of reggae, it “comes across with passion and depth”. (Washington Post ’06)
That said, S.O.J.A. is not that easy to define. Although they are rooted in reggae, they are not limited to it; their fan-base reflects this with a very diverse population.

The music includes and embraces all walks of life - it has no prejudice - it is for everyone. The band grew up listening to reggae, hip-hop, and rock. In their sound, reggae became the predominate influence because it is dedicated to a real message and promotes revolution. The group, which includes a pair of lead singers who also pull double duty - Jacob Hemphill (guitar) and Bob Jefferson (bass) - as well as Patrick O’Shea on keyboard, percussionist Ken Brownell, and drummer Ryan Berty, originally came together in 1997.

Since 2000, the quintet has issued three full length albums and one EP - their latest, ‘Get Wiser,’ is their third for the group’s own label, Innerloop. J.Hemphill explains the meaning of the album’s title. “

The new album is called ‘Get Wiser’ - that’s the idea. We as a society tend to have blinders on.
We are trying to uplift peoples’ consciousness by breaking down what makes us blind. To do this, we got to bring back truth.

People get wiser.” Ever the road warriors (S.O.J.A. averages 150 gigs per year), the group will be supporting their latest release with a healthy amount of live dates this year on the “Get Wiser Tour”.



With such a list of accumulated live dates, a specific high point is hard to pin down, but O’Shea remembers a particular performance. “One of the shows that remains in the front of my mind was playing at the Tito Puente Amphitheater in Puerto Rico with Gomba Jahbari. It was amazing to see thousands of people, many that may not speak English, singing along to the songs.”

Discography
2006
Get Wiser
(Innerloop Records/ Nocturne)
2005
Dub in a time of War
(Innerloop Records)
Dispo. en Import
2004
Peace in Time of War
(Innerloop Records)
Dispo. en Import
2000
S.O.J.A Ep
(Innerloop Records)
Dispo. en Import


Médias / Vidéos
Soldiers of Jah Army
" You Don't Know Me"
Soldiers of Jah Army
" Rasta Courage"


Contacts / Bookings / Pro Area / Links
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Benoit Coly
[email protected]
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Links
www.sojamusic.com
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