In 2018, SOJA booked some festivals in the U.S. In October 2017, they released their sixth album, Poetry in Motion on the ATO label with the following songs: "Moving Stones", "I Can't Stop Dreaming", "Tried My Best", "More", "Fire in the Sky", "Everything to Me", "Life Support", "Bad News", "To Whom It May Concern", "Sing to Me", and "I Found You". The album topped the Billboard Reggae Albums chart, and received a Grammy nomination in the "Best Reggae Album" category. Hemphill penned the lyrics, chords, and melodies of the songs. Guest artists include Damian Marley, J Boog, Anuhea, and Collie Buddz. Produced by Supa Dups, the album was recorded throughout 2013. In 2014, they released their fifth album, Amid the Noise and Haste on ATO Records. While Allmusic criticized the non-reggae acoustic tracks at the end of the album, it stated that overall "You've got one of the best American reggae albums of the year." SOJA performing at Przystanek Woodstock 2013 Amid the Noise and Haste (2014) It received 3.5/5 stars from Allmusic, with the website praising the band's growth as songwriters and Hemphill's vocal developments. It was also #9 for the year end Reggae Albums chart on Billboard, and reached #36 on the Billboard 200, as well as #2 on the Independent Albums chart. It sold over 50,000 copies, and topped the Billboard Reggae Album Chart in both 20. The band released their fourth album, Strength to Survive on January 31, 2012, their first album on ATO Records. 2006–09: Releases with label Get Wiser (2006) SOJA released a Dub version of their Peace in a Time of War album titled, Dub in a Time of War in 2005. The band also released their first full-length album, Peace in a Time of War in 2002. They released their first EP, self-titled SOJA, independently with sound engineer Jim Fox at LION and FOX Recording Studios in 2000. Creeping In (1998)Īfter forming SOJA in 1997, Jacob Hemphill, Bob Jefferson, Ryan "Byrd" Berty and Kenneth Brownell recorded their first album Creeping In in 1998. Hemphill and Jefferson then met Ryan Berty (drums), and Ken Brownell (percussion) in middle school and high school. Frontman Jacob Hemphill (vocals, guitar) and Bob Jefferson (bass) met in first grade shortly after Hemphill had returned with his family from living in Africa, where Jacob's father was the IMF resident representative in Monrovia, Liberia. History 1997–05: Founding, early releases īefore the band was founded, the members had performed together on and off for some years. The band continues to tour and record new music. Their third full-length album Born in Babylon peaked at #11 on the Top Heatseekers chart, while their 2012 album Strength to Survive topped the Billboard Reggae Album Chart. The eight-member band has released a number of singles, albums, and DVDs, including SOJA – Live in Hawaii. Formed in 1997, their music is currently produced under ATO Records. SOJA (an acronym of Soldiers of Jah Army) is an American Grammy-award winning reggae band based in Arlington, Virginia.
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