"Few observers of global affairs can translate their thoughts into well-crafted songs offering profound yet poetic statements fueled by righteous rage and delivered with rock star bravura, qualities that distinguish SOJA from their contemporaries and have put them at the forefront of the proliferating American reggae movement. The band's multi-layered sonic tapestry, as strikingly complex as Hemphill's lyrics, combine varying elements of rock, country, folk, hip-hop, and jazz influences with occasional Latin, hardcore and Washington D.C.'s go-go flourishes into a distinctive reggae identity that's wholly appreciated through repeated listening and provides a compelling dynamism to their live performances."
