SOJA
Reggae & ska band from Arlington County, VA · formed 1997
- Shows on record
- 9
- Rooms played
- 8
- Cities
- 8
- Releases
- 37
- Last show
- Jul 14, 2019Stone Pony Summer Stage
About
SOJA is a band from Arlington County, VA, formed in 1997, tagged Dreamy, dub, raggamuffin by its sources. Shows on record run from 2012 to 2026, across 8 rooms in 8 cities.
- SOJA formed in 1997 — MusicBrainz
- SOJA is based in Arlington County — MusicBrainz
- Ryan Berty: member — MusicBrainz
- Ken Brownell: member — MusicBrainz
- Jacob Hemphill: member — MusicBrainz
- Bob Jefferson: member — MusicBrainz
- Hellman Escorcia: saxophone — MusicBrainz
- Rafael Rodriguez: trumpet — MusicBrainz
- Trevor Young: guitar — MusicBrainz
- Eric Rogers: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- SOJA has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2000–2026 — MusicBrainz
- Soja is based in Belgium — Soja on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: A L4INTERIEUR (2023-03-21) — Bandcamp
- SOJA is from Arlington , Virginia , U.S. — Wikipedia
- SOJA has 8 members: Jacob Hemphill, Bob Jefferson, Ryan "Byrd" Berty, Ken Brownell, Patrick O'Shea, Hellman Escorcia, Rafael Rodriguez, Trevor Young — Wikipedia
- SOJA plays Reggae — Wikipedia
- SOJA plays reggae rock [ 1 ] — Wikipedia
- SOJA has 327380 listeners on Last.fm — SOJA on Last.fm
- Soja has released 10 recordings between 2001 and 2026 — Soja on Discogs
- SOJA has 24 followers on Genius — SOJA on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @SOJALive — SOJA on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Arlington, Virginia, USA — SOJA on TheAudioDB
- Formed 1997 (Wikidata inception) — Wikidata
- Origin: Arlington County (Wikidata) — Wikidata
- Genres per Wikidata: reggae — Wikidata
- Labels per Wikidata: ATO Records — Wikidata
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
9 on record · event platform:ticketweb city, Songkick| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | Mariner’s Point Park · MissionHeadlinerwith The Offspring, Rebelution, Kolohe Kai, +16 | Headliner | The Offspring, Rebelution, Kolohe Kai, +16 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Mariner’s Point Park · MissionHeadlinerwith Kolohe Kai, Common Kings, For Peace Band, +1 | Headliner | Kolohe Kai, Common Kings, For Peace Band, +1 |
Shows per year
- 20121 show
- 20134 shows
- 20151 show
- 20191 show
- 20262 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2019 | Stone Pony Summer Stage · Asbury ParkSupportwith Sublime With Rome, Common Kings, P-Funk North, +2 | Support | Sublime With Rome, Common Kings, P-Funk North, +2 |
| Jun 26, 2015 | Plaine de la Filhole · MarmandeSupportwith Die Antwoord, Bo Ningen, Infected Mushroom, +33 | Support | Die Antwoord, Bo Ningen, Infected Mushroom, +33 |
| Jul 25, 2013 | Amos Southend · CharlotteHeadlinerwith John Brown's Body, The Movement | Headliner | John Brown's Body, The Movement |
| Jul 24, 2013 | Mavericks Live · JacksonvilleHeadlinerwith The Movement, John Brown's Body | Headliner | The Movement, John Brown's Body |
| Jul 23, 2013 | Music Farm · CharlestonHeadlinerwith John Brown's Body | Headliner | John Brown's Body |
| Apr 3, 2013 | The Zoo · Fortitude ValleyHeadlinerwith Current Swell | Headliner | Current Swell |
| Nov 11, 2012 | Music Hall · BarcelonaSupportwith The Gift | Support | The Gift |
Where they play
8 rooms in 8 citiesRooms played most
- Mariner’s Point Park · Mission2 shows
- Amos Southend · Charlotte1 show
- Mavericks Live · Jacksonville1 show
- Music Farm · Charleston1 show
- Music Hall · Barcelona1 show
Cities played
- Mission2 shows
- Asbury Park1 show
- Barcelona1 show
- Charleston1 show
- Charlotte1 show
and 3 other cities
Releases
37 releases, 2000–2026Did I Wait Too Long
2026 · Single
Without Surrender
2026 · Album
You Can´t Change A Man
2026
We All Need Love
2025 · Single
Quelques coups d'éclat
2025
Beauty in the Acoustic
2024 · Album
Mar 21, 2023 · Track · 1 track
Mar 21, 2023 · Album · 4 tracks
Nothing Lasts Forever
2023 · Single
Effection
2022 · Ep
Beauty in the Silence
2021 · Album
A Brief History
2020 · Single
Beacon of Light
2020 · Single
The Covers EP
2020 · Ep
Walk Away
2020 · Single
Poetry In Motion
2017 · Album
Live in Virginia
2016 · Album
Nigeria Soul Fever (Afro Funk, Disco And Boogie: West African Disco Mayhem!)
2016
Amid the Noise and Haste
2014 · Album
Hangout Music Mixtape 2014
2014
West Wing Hawaii Mixtape
2014
She Still Loves Me
2013 · Single
Blackmuffin Journey 2013
2013
Daydreamer
2013
Everything Changes
2012 · Single
27
2012
Strength to Survive
2011 · Album
Everything Changes
2010 · Ep
Born in Babylon
2009 · Album
Stars and Stripes
2008 · Ep
Identidub
2007
Get Wiser
2006 · Album
Dub in a Time of War
2005 · Album
Peace in a Time of War
2003 · Album
Clubmix.lt
2001
Soldiers of Jah Army EP
2000 · Ep
Holiday Helpings Collection
Compilation
Lineup
- Ryan Berty
- Ken Brownell
- Jacob Hemphill
- Bob Jefferson
- Hellman Escorcia · saxophone
- Rafael Rodriguez · trumpet
- Trevor Young · guitar
Former
- Eric Rogers
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Soja on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| SOJA on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Soja on Discogs | Artist facts |
| SOJA on Genius | Artist facts |
| SOJA on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts, Photos |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| event platform:ticketweb city | Show history, Show posters |
| Songkick | Show history |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.