SOJA Streams Upcoming Album Exclusively on iTunes First Play

[Ashley Lanaux]

SOJA Streams Upcoming Fifth Studio Album
Amid The Noise And Haste Exclusively on iTunes First Play<http://itunesradio.com/SOJA>

SOJA Will Take Part In A Q&A Session On The iTunes Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/events/725237527542762/> Page On Wednesday, August 6 At 3 PM EST

New Album OUT August 12th (ATO Records) - Pre-Order Now<https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/amid-the-noise-and-haste/id886804019>

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"The transcendental appeal of the Washington, D.C.- based SOJA has as much to do with their simply and traditionally constructed reggae tunes as it does with their universally appealing messages of hope and peace..." -Relix
"...reggae, infused with strains of rock, folk and dub, provides a complementary framework for lead singer/songwriter/guitarist Jacob Hemphill's sinewy vocals and poignantly drawn lyrics of social resistance, environmental consciousness and personal reflection..." -Billboard
"The lineup of vocalist/guitarist Jacob Hemphill, bassist Bobby Lee, percussionist Kenneth Brownell, keyboardist Patrick O'Shea and drummer Ryan Berty has grabbed attention with its positive message and high-energy shows for more than six years." -Pollstar
"The latest clip fits perfectly with the breezy and tropical vibe of the tune... We don't want to jinx it, but we're predicting another smash!" - VH1

Los Angeles, CA- August 5, 2014 - DC-natives and international reggae band SOJA, give listeners a sneak peek of their anticipated fifth studio album on iTunes First Play today, PRESS HERE<http://itunesradio.com/SOJA>. The album will be available to fans to listen in its entirety this week on iTunes Radio.

Jacob Hemphill, lead singer / guitarist, says "The point of the album is reconnecting people to the power inside themselves, getting them to fall back in love with life again. Look around, take a deep breath. All the answers are there."

Amid The Noise And Haste was produced by multiple GRAMMY award winning Jamaican producer Supa Dups (Bruno Mars, Eminem, Rihanna, John Legend) and is the first full-length album he has chosen to take on in his career. The new album is the follow up to critically acclaimed Strength To Survive which debuted in the Billboard Top 40. Amid The Noise And Haste features special guests including Michael Franti, Damian Marley, and Collie Buddz.

The upcoming album reached the #1 album (pre-order) on iTunes Reggae Charts and had 4 songs in the Top 10 iTunes Reggae Charts including the #1 spot with "Easier." There has also been OVER 1.5 million downloads / streams on new tracks from the upcoming album! You can pre-order Amid The Noise And Haste now via the band's website as well as iTunes and instantly download "Shadow," "Easier," "Your Song" and "I Believe" (feat. Michael Franti and Nahko), PRESS HERE.<http://smarturl.it/SOJAAmid_itunes>

The new album cover art was designed by the British artist Steven Wilson and was carved by original wood pieces.

The band also premiered the official music video for the lead single "I Believe" on VH1.com, PRESS HERE<Soja.vh1.com> to watch. The video was directed by MTV VMA winning, Grammy nominated filmmaker Jon Jon Augustavo who has more than 1 billion views combined for music videos with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Tinie Tempah and Big Freedia.

SOJA originally formed by a group of friends while still in middle school and has built a massive, dedicated fan base around the world since. In the years following, SOJA has sold more than 250,000 albums, headlined shows in over 20 countries around the world, generated over 3.4 million Facebook fans, and 200+ million YouTube views. The band has toured with Dave Matthews Band, Incubus, 311 and appeared at major festivals including Bonnaroo where they attract an almost Grateful Dead-like international fan base along the way, with caravans of diehards following them from city to city.

The band is currently on their national amphitheater tour and recently announced THREE album release shows in August: The Hamilton in Washington D.C. on August 12th; Brooklyn Bowl in New York on August 14th; and the Troubadour in Los Angeles on August 19th. Every ticket purchased to any one of the album release shows will include the digital delivery of SOJA's new album Amid the Noise and Haste plus 5 bonus tracks (18 tracks in total).

For more information on SOJA and the upcoming tour, visit http://sojamusic.com.

Stream and post "I Believe" music video using the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw0H_S_mlfA


Amid The Noise And Haste Track listing
1.   Tear It Down
2.   Your Song (feat. Damian Jr. Gong Marley)
3.   I Believe (feat. Michael Franti and Nahko)
4.   Easier (feat. Anuhea and J Boog)
5.   Shadow (feat. Trevor Young of SOJA)
6.   Once Upon A Time
7.   Promises And Pills (feat. Alfred The MC)
8.   Signature
9.   She Still Loves Me (feat. Collie Buddz)
10. Wait
11. Better
12. Treading Water
13. Lucid Dreams (feat. Nahko)


SOJA Tour Dates:

Aug 12                  Washington D.C. @ The Hamilton (Album Release Show) - SOLD OUT!
Aug 14                  New York, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl (Album Release Show)
Aug 19                  Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour (Album Release Show) - SOLD OUT!
Aug 22                  Hilo, HI @ Hilo Tennis Stadium
Aug 23                  Kauai @ Kilohana Plantation
Aug 29                  Maui, HI @ Maui Arts and Cultural Center
Aug 30                  Honolulu, HI @ Waikiki Shell
Sept 7                   Arrington, VA @ Lockn Festival
Sep 24                   London, United Kingdom @ Electric Ballroom
Sep 26                   Paris, France @ Le Bataclan
Sep 27                   Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Melkweg
Sep 28                   Cologne, Germany @ Live Music Hall
Sep 30                   Luxembourg, Luxembourg @ den Atelier
Oct 2                      Hamburg, Germany @ Mojo Club
Oct 3                      Berlin, Germany @ Yaam
Oct 4                      Warsaw, Poland @ Proxima
Oct 5                      Prague, Czech Republic @ Lucerna Music Bar
Oct 7                      Milan, Italy @ Tunnel Club
Oct 8                      Zurich, Switzerland @ Komplex Klub
Oct 10                   Montpellier, France @ Victoire 2
Oct 11                   Lyon, France @ Transbordeur
Oct 12                   Bordeaux, France @ Rock School Barbey
Oct 14                   Barcelona, Spain @ Razzmatazz
Oct 16                   Lisbon, Portugal @ Meo Arena
Oct 17                   Porto, Portugal @ Coliseu
Oct 18                   Madrid, Spain @ Sala But
Oct 19                   Toulouse France @ Le Bikini
Oct 21                   Dublin, Ireland @ The Academy


www.sojamusic.com<http://www.sojamusic.com/>
www.facebook.com/soja<http://www.facebook.com/soja>
@SOJALive

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For more information on SOJA, please contact:
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Carleen Donovan // Ashley Lanaux
carleen at pressherepublicity.com<mailto:carleen at pressherepublicity.com>  // ashleyl at pressherepublicity.com<mailto:ashleyl at pressherepublicity.com>




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