Soja/Passafire/Iya Terra

Arlington, VA seems like an unlikely place for a reggae band to prosper. And yet, that’s where SOJA formed some 20 years. The band would emerge to become one of the most popular U.S.-based reggae acts. The band would ink a deal with ATO Records, a label that Dave Matthews founded. The band’s popularity quickly went up a notch as a result. As much as the group’s profile has risen with each album and tour, the band sought to return to its roots for its latest effort, 2017’s Poetry in Motion. With their spirited horn arrangements and uptempo melodies, Poetry in Motion tunes such as “Moving Stones,”“I Can’t Stop Dreaming” and “Tried My Best” should help the band achieve that goal. (Niesel)