Soul Majestic is an American reggae band from Santa Barbara, California. The band consists of seven members: Eric Iverson and Oriana Sanders on lead vocals, David Lyons on lead guitar, Brian Jarvis on percussion, Seth Theodore on keys, Jayme Arredondo on drums, and Jay Sweeta "Toads" Marcelino on bass. They are best known for their songs "Setting the Tone" and "First Light".

Soul Majestic
OriginSanta Barbara, California, U.S.
GenresRoots reggae; dub
Years active1999–present
LabelsZojak
Members
  • Eric Iverson
  • Oriana Sanders
  • David Lyons
  • Brian Jarvis
  • Seth Theodore
  • Jayme Arredondo
  • Jay Sweeta "Toads" Marcelino
Websitehttps://soulmajestic.com

History

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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

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Studio Albums

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  • Soul Majestic (2003)
  • Until That Day (2004)
  • Better World (2009)
  • Setting the Tone (2014)
  • Pass it Around (2016)
  • Keep It Burning (2020)

Singles

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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

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  1. ^ Kettmann, Matt (2023-10-29). "Soul Majestic Brings New Songs to Fundraising Show". The Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  2. ^ Staff, Indy (2020-09-10). "Soul Majestic Interviewed". The Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved 2024-02-29.