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".
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.
The band's sixth record, Keep It Burning, was born primarily during the Standing Rock Protests of 2016 and was released in July 2020. They released an instrumental/dub version of the album in 2023.