Soul Majestic
Soul Majestic is an American reggae band from Santa Barbara, California. The band consists of founding members: Eric Iverson and Oriana Sanders on lead vocals, David Lyons on lead guitar, and a rotating cast of other musicians including Michael Mendez on keys, Westin Byrley on drums, and Kevin Long on bass. They are best known for their songs "New World Rising" and "First Light".
Soul Majestic | |
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| Origin | Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Roots reggae; dub |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Zojak |
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| Website | https://soulmajestic.com |
History
The band was originally formed in 1999 as a three-piece, consisting of Eric Iverson, Oriana Sanders, and David Lyon. Iverson and Sanders are now married and have kids. Soul Majestic released their debut album, a self-titled album, in 2003. The album was recorded at Tuff Gong Studios in Jamaica. Iverson has said places like Jamaica and Hawaii have inspired the band to connect with their inner creativity and express themselves from within.[1]
The band's sixth record, Keep It Burning, was born primarily during the Standing Rock Protests of 2016 and was released in July 2020.[2] They released an instrumental/dub version of the album in 2023.
Discography
Studio albums
- Soul Majestic (2003)
- Until That Day (2004)
- Better World (2009)
- Setting the Tone (2014)
- Pass it Around (2016)
- Keep It Burning (2020)
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "First Light" | 2009 | Better World |
| "Medical Condition 215" | 2011 | Non-album single |
| "Setting the Tone" | 2014 | Setting the Tone |
| "Back in the Day" | ||
| "Rockaway" | 2015 | Pass It Around |
| "Deep Green" | ||
| "Dub It Out" | ||
| "Falling in Love" | 2016 | |
| "Stay With Me" | ||
| "Right Kinda Vibe" | 2017 | Non-album single |
| "Time Has Come" | 2019 | Keep It Burning |
| "Can't Wait" (feat. Josh Heinrichs and Dread Kennedy) | 2020 | |
| "Don't Give Up" | ||
| "Blue Summer" | 2022 | Non-album singles |
| "Touch the Sky" (feat. Inna Vision) | ||
| "Ashes To Ashes" | 2024 | TBA |
References
- ^ Kettmann, Matt (October 29, 2023). "Soul Majestic Brings New Songs to Fundraising Show". The Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Indy Staff (September 10, 2020). "Soul Majestic Interviewed". The Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved February 29, 2024.