SOJA alongside Groundation and Yerba Bruja packed the place to a sold-out crowd of 4000 people on a night that many have been saying was the best reggae concert of the year in PR- Here is what the band thought:

Jacob Hemphill writes:

Puerto Rico is a special place for SOJA.  It was our first show outside of the continental u.s., and we try to come back every year.  Every year the shows get better, the fans get better. Saw some fans from the states in the audience too…Big up gomba jahbari, Yerba bruja, the whole crew. Got to kick it in Rincon for a few days and just surf, chill, so nice.

Thanks for the warm welcome and the great reception. See you all next year, way to pack el Anfi…Ease! Gracias por tu ayuda con la musica en el pasado, y por el futuro, viva puerto Rico, viva SOJA! 

Jacob

Jacob Hemphill writes:

Fun Times.  When i was a kid going to reggae shows with bobby and bird, if you had told me that the head sound engineer (Luciano “Where There Is Life” tour, Sizzla “Praise Ye Jah” tour, Buju Baton “Till Shiloh” tour) would be running SOJA’s sound…  No Way.  Thanks Soljie for becoming such an integral part of the team.  special thanks to Trevor Young, t rex, for joining as well.
The fans were killer, the venues were awesome, everyone in SOJA grows closer every day, and all good was all good as always.  Thanks to Elliott Harrington setting this tour up, and thanks to the fans for letting us knock it down.  all the practice before the tour paid off.
Ready for Portugal, Germany, Poland, and then back home for PUERTO RICO and some time off.
Working in the studio on the new album as I type this,
thanks to all,
Jacob

Click “Read More…” to read what Jacob Hemphill, Hellman Escorcia, Patrick O’Shea, and Rafael Rodriguez had to say about The Diversity Tour 2010 with Gentleman!

In just over a week SOJA will kick off their European tour with Gentleman!

Can’t wait to see you all at the shows.
SOJA

For European tour dates, click ‘Read More…”

James Madison University’s publication The Breeze recently wrote a great review of SOJA’s killer sold-out show at the Clementine Cafe last Wednesday, April 7th, in Harrisonburg, VA.

“In an intimately tight Clementine Cafe last Wednesday, Soldiers of Jah Army, or SOJA as they’re colloquially known, returned to Harrisonburg for what lead singer and guitarist Jacob Hemphill called a “f-ing great” experience. The crowd there had a similar sentiment. SOJA played to an entranced, love-struck crowd of JMU students and Harrisonburg residents who were lucky enough to get tickets before the show sold out weeks in advance.”

Read the full article here

Camp Bisco 9 announced the line up for July 15th - 17th at Indian Lookout Country Club in Mariavillle, NY. This year’s line up features SOJA , LCD Soundsystem, Ween, Thievery Corporation, Girl Talk, Pretty LIghts, and many more (see the image below for the full line up, or visit CampBisco.net for more information).

This year’s festival will be better than ever with a late night dance tent, a separate DJ tent and four large stages. Not only will you be able to catch some of the biggest names in the music scene at Camp Bisco 9, but you will also be able to catch some great up-and-coming artists at the the local artist and performing arts stage.

Click here to pick up your tickets to see SOJA at Camp Bisco 9!

All Good Music Festival & Campout just added SOJA to the lineup for their 14th annual event on July 8, 9, 10 and 11. The festival will be held at Marvin’s Mountaintop in Masontown, West Virginia and will include four days of non-stop music, camping and loving.

The festival will also feature Furthur, Widespread Panic, Umphrey’s McGee and Rebelution - see below for the most recent lineup. Click here to get your tickets to see SOJA at the All Good Music Festival. Tickets are also available by calling 1-800-594-TIXX (8499).

From the end of April through the month of May, SOJA will be touring through Germany, the Netherlands, Poland and surrounding countries on a short European tour. They are touring with Gentleman & The Evolution Band in what’s sure to be a soulful endeavor for the bands and their eager European fans. The reggae scenes in surrounding areas are all a buzz on the net in anticipation of the events.
Gentleman will be headlining to promote his new album due out in April.


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The Nervous Breakdown sat down with lead singer Jacob Hemphill for 21 questions, asking him about everything from contents of his refrigerator to his feelings regarding emoticons:

“Q: If you were not a musician, what other profession would you choose?

A: Someone once told me that if I could imagine myself doing anything other than music, anything, do it. Music is hard, you travel away from your family, your loved ones, you’ll be broke, you won’t sleep, etc. I thought about it, and I couldn’t think of anything else.”

Check out the rest of the Q&A HERE