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SOMA RAZA EPK26
Soma Raza presents "El Brebaje", the lead single from their highly anticipated new albumTheir new single, set to release globally on September 4, 2026, is the first preview of their upcoming fourth studio album, arriving late this year. This song encapsulates the profound satisfaction and spiritual liberation found when drinking the nectar of the gods (the SOMA): a powerful invitation to forget sorrow and embrace limitless freedom and joy.
Soma Raza is a Venezuelan band based in Barcelona since 1999 — including a French bassist who adds a unique European touch and sound to the group. A faithful representative of the mestizo music scene, a movement that defined the city's sonic identity following Mano Negra's explosion in the late nineties, this movement resurges today with global force thanks to its positive message and deeply human sound. Soma Raza stamps its signature mark on this genre: an energetic ska-punk infused with Jamaican sounds and Latin Venezuelan flavor.
For “El Brebaje”, the band has boldly explored more contemporary sounds, drawing elements from Reggae, Amazonian Cumbia, and classic Dancehall from Jamaica and Panama, while maintaining its punk essence and distorted drive — a direct heritage from The Clash.
Formed in Caracas (Venezuela) in the post-Mano Negra era, Soma Raza forged a distinctive sonic identity on stage in the late '90s and early 2000s, boldly fusing Ska, Punk, and Latin Rock. Their music is a unique “brew”, infused with exotic Afro-Caribbean roots, creating a global sonic experience.Over their extensive career, Soma Raza has shared the stage with global icons such as Ozomatli, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, The Wailers, Fermin Muguruza, and Desorden Público, among many others.Their deep connections within the international independent circuit are further highlighted by shared members with Manu Chao and Radio Bemba, such as bassist Gambeat and trombonist Gianny Salazar (former member of Soma Raza).With more than 500 concerts, show after show they have proven to their audience that they are an epic guarantee of emotions, energy, and celebration on stage. Soma Raza continues to build and expand its audience, bringing its musical fiesta to every corner of the planet.
Show after show, they've proven to audiences that they are an epic guarantee of emotions, energy, and pure celebration on stage. Soma Raza continues to build and energize their growing fanbase, bringing their musical fiesta to every corner of the planet.
SOMA RAZAArnold De Vries - Vocals & GuitarRobert Gibiaqui - DrumsOliver Phillips - BassMiguel Orea - PercussionHuberto Mesa - Keyboards
Recent Milestones & Discography
The band's return has been marked by significant digital growth and a strong international response:
* Viral Success: The 2024 single "Pasos Perdidos" surpassed 83,000 views on YouTube.
In July, they announced their trip to France to complete recording their fourth album in a studio located in the French countryside, inside a former bar in the Vendôme region. As part of this journey, they performed at the festival “La Guinguette à Robert” in Mondoubleau on July 18.
"Pasos Perdidos" 2024
ALBUMS LP
Soma Raza relaunches Blind World
Blind World 2003
Inspired by John Lennon's sarcasm —“Living is easy with eyes closed”— from the famous song “Strawberry Fields Forever”, Blind World is the album where Soma Raza opened every possible sonic avenue as an artistic act of opening one's eyes to see beyond.Arnold De Vries (vocals and guitar), Robert Gibiaqui (drums), and Oliver Phillips (bass and co-lyricist for the first time with Arnold) built, alongside Jim Colominas and his MPC2000, a collage of samples and organic sounds to forge a work packed with rap, rock, and reggae with a funk and jazz soul.Special guest musicians completed this rich sound palette:
* Kiko Núñez (Desorden Público) on flute, harmonica, and sax.
* The Fender Rhodes piano by Canarian musician José Alberto Medina.
* Jazz guitars by Luis Fernando Cárdenas.
* Percussion by Joaquín Arteaga (Tromboranga).Tracks like Aire, Brujería, Lírica Mística, and the moving closing track Good-bye form a cult album that, 23 years later, makes the leap from physical format into the digital realm.
Sumando (1998)
The band's foundational sound. Produced by Danel Sarmiento (drummer of Desorden Público) and recorded 100% analog, featuring the first version of their classic single “El Maestro”.
DeLuxe (Remastered 2026)
PROHIBIDO DeLuxe
A remastered edition of the original 2000 recordings. Produced by Soma Raza during a historic single-day session in a garage in Sants (Barcelona), captured in the middle of their European tour.Recorded on analog tape with vintage microphones, this Deluxe Edition includes narrated segments by the band and Javi Zarco (creator of the legendary “Sonido Mestizo”), plus live tracks recorded in Zaragoza.
SINGLES
"PIU MOSSO" 1998
(Re-edited 2025)
"PASOS PERDIDOS" 2024
SOMA-RAZA
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