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| genre = [[Roots reggae]]<br />[[Reggae]]<br />[[Dub music|Dub]]
| years_active =
| label = Ineffable Records
| associated_acts = [[Arise Roots]]<br />[[The Green (band)|The Green]]<br />[[Iration]]<br />[[Jah Faith]]<br />[[The Movement (reggae band)|The Movement]]<br />[[The Ries Brothers]]<br />[[Stick Figure]]<br />[[Tribal Seeds]]
| website = {{URL|https://www.iyaterra.com/}}
| current_members = Nathan Feinstein<br />Nick Loporchio<br />Luis Tovar<br />Nick Sefakis<br />Tanner Arebalo
| past_members = Danny Monar<br />Blake Bartz
}}
'''Iya Terra'''
==History==
===Formation and Self-titled EP (2013–2014)===
Iya Terra first formed in
and met Loporchio who was then attending UCLA, where he graduated with a degree in Molecular Biology
The duo added more members to their band including Luis Tovar on keyboard and Danny Monar on percussion in the spring of 2014.
With the newly added members, the band recorded their first raw album, a 6-song self-titled EP In Ventura, CA at Castaway 7 Studios; that released in the spring of 2014.
===''Full Circle'' (2015)===
After the addition of Blake Bartz on drums in the fall of 2014 and Nick Sefakis on rhythm guitar in March 2015, they released their first studio album titled ''Full Circle'' on April 14, 2015. The 10-song album was engineered by the award-winning producer [[J.P. Hesser]] and recorded at Castaway 7 Studios in [[Ventura, California]]. It debuted at #4 on the [[iTunes]] Reggae Charts and #12 the [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] Top Reggae Albums charts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rootfire.net/iyaterra/|title=Iya Terra|website=Rootfire.net|date=October 30, 2018}}</ref>
===''Sacred Sound'' (2017)===
Iya Terra's second album ''Sacred Sound'', which debuted on March 17, 2017, featured several reggae artists like [[Stick Figure]] and E.N Young from [[Tribal Seeds]] among others. The album peaked at #1 on the ''[[Billboard Magazine|Billboard]]'' reggae albums chart on April 8, 2017.<ref>{{cite web |title=Iya Terra Chart History |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/reggae-albums/2017-04-08 |website=Billboard Magazine |date=2 January 2013 |accessdate=17 September 2020}}</ref>
===''Coming To Light'' (2019)===
Despite Blake Bartz's departure, Iya Terra added Tanner Arebalo on drums in 2019.
The band's third album, ''Coming To Light'' released on July 26, 2019, peaked at #2 on the Billboard Top Reggae Albums chart. It featured [[The Movement (reggae band)|The Movement]], Zion Thompson of [[The Green (band)|The Green]], [[Jesse Royal]] among other reggae artists.
On May 29, 2020, the band released a live acoustic album, ''Iya Terra Live at Sugarshack Sessions''.
Iya Terra was featured as one of many reggae bands on [[Collie Buddz]] riddim album, ''Cali Roots Riddim 2020'' with their single, "Monterey Sunshine", which was produced by Collie Buddz and mixed by [[Stick Figure]]'s touring guitarist, producer Johnny Cosmic.
In September 2020, Iya Terra was one of several reggae and punk bands on ''The House That Bradley Built'', a charity compilation honoring [[Sublime (band)|Sublime]]'s lead singer [[Bradley Nowell]], helping musicians with substance abuse. They covered Sublime's song "Mary" on the Deluxe Edition.
===''Ease & Grace'' (2021)===
''Ease & Grace'' debuted at #1 on the current chart after selling 372 copies in its first week in the United States, according to data provided by sales tracker [[MRC Data]] (formerly [[Nielsen SoundScan]]). The album's total consumption from pure album sales plus stream equivalent albums was 974 units. This included 743,160 audio streams and 5,083 video streams in the U.S.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dancehallmag.com/2021/08/10/news/bob-marley-remains-no-1-american-dub-band-iya-terra-makes-debut.html|title = Bob Marley Remains No. 1, American Dub Band Iya Terra Makes Debut|website=Dancehallmag.com|date = 10 August 2021}}</ref>
===Collaborations===▼
The band collaborated with [[The Ries Brothers]]' song "Troubadour".<ref>{{cite web |title=THE RIES BROTHERS REVIVE THE GREAT AMERICAN ROAD SONG ON “TROUBADOUR" |url=https://www.gratefulweb.com/articles/ries-brothers-revive-great-american-road-song-troubadour |website=Grateful Web |accessdate=18 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Whitmore |first1=Laura B. |title=Hey, Santana Fans! The Ries Brothers Will Get You Groovin’ With 'Troubador' |url=https://parade.com/1073092/laurawhitmore/the-ries-brothers-troubador/ |website=Parade |accessdate=18 September 2020}}</ref> ▼
They also collaborated with [[The Movement (reggae band)|The Movement]] on their song "Redwoodz".<ref>{{cite web |title=The Movement feat Iya Terra – Redwoodz (Official Video) |url=https://www.dothereggae.com/portal/the-movement-feat-iya-terra-redwoodz/ |website=Do the Reggae |accessdate=18 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Oliver |first1=Kevin |title=Music Review: The Movement’s Ways of the World |url=https://www.postandcourier.com/free-times/music/music-review-the-movements-ways-of-the-world/article_77199994-b88e-11e9-a7ad-8bf1e48a1cf5.html |website=The Post and Courier |accessdate=18 September 2020}}</ref>▼
▲The band collaborated with [[The Ries Brothers]]' song "Troubadour".<ref>{{cite web |title=THE RIES BROTHERS REVIVE THE GREAT AMERICAN ROAD SONG ON
▲They also collaborated with [[The Movement (reggae band)|The Movement]] on their song "Redwoodz".<ref>{{cite web |title=The Movement feat Iya Terra – Redwoodz (Official Video) |url=https://www.dothereggae.com/portal/the-movement-feat-iya-terra-redwoodz/ |website=Do the Reggae |date=27 July 2020 |accessdate=18 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Oliver |first1=Kevin |title=Music Review: The
They collaborated with [[Fortunate Youth]] on their song, "Groovin", which released on September 17, 2021.
==Touring==
Iya Terra performed on their first tour in August 2014 planned by Nathan and Nick L. without additional management proved to be a success. It was called "The Link Up Tour" with [[Ital Vibes]].
The banded signed up with [[Rude Entertainment Productions]] after The Link Up Tour and quickly went back on tour performing with the biggest reggae artists like: [[Arise Roots]], [[Alborosie]], [[Barrington Levy]], [[Black Uhuru]], [[Collie Buddz]], [[Common Kings]], [[Easy Star All Stars]], [[The Expanders]], [[The Green (band)|The Green]], [[House of Shem]], [[John Brown's Body (band)|John Brown's Body]], [[Julian Marley]], [[Ky-Mani Marley]], [[Marlon Asher]], [[Matisyahu]], [[Nahko]], [[Pepper (band)|Pepper]], [[Stick Figure]], [[Yellowman]] and others.
The band made their debut at the 31st annual [[Reggae on the River]] in [[Humboldt County, California]] in August 2015. Then followed it up with a some shows with [[Tomorrow's Bad Seeds]] and Hawaii's own [[Ina Vision]].<ref>[http://www.unitedreegae.com/news/n1815/051815/reggae-on-the-river-2015-line-up] {{Dead link|date=March 2022}}</ref>
Iya Terra performed live with [[Twiddle (band)|Twiddle]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bernstein |first1=Scott |title=Twiddle Welcomes Marcus Rezak & Iya Terra And Spells Out 'LOS ANGELES JAMS' In LA: Full Show Audio |url=https://www.jambase.com/article/twiddle-marcus-rezak-iya-terra-los-angeles-audio |website=JamBase |accessdate=18 September 2020}}</ref> with which they also toured in 2018.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bernstein |first1=Scott |title=Stick Figure, Twiddle & Iya Terra Announce Above The Storm Tour |url=https://www.jambase.com/article/stick-figure-twiddle-iya-terra-announce-storm-tour |website=JamBase |accessdate=18 September 2020}}</ref>
Iya Terra were slotted to support [[Stick Figure]] during their 2020 Once In A Lifetime summer tour.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kawas |first1=Kel |title=Stick Figure Announces 2020
==Awards and honors==
▲Iya Terra were slotted to support [[Stick Figure]] during their 2020 Once In A Lifetime summer tour.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kawas |first1=Kel |title=Stick Figure Announces 2020 ‘Once In A Lifetime’ Tour With Collie Buddz, The Movement, Iya Terra |url=https://liveforlivemusic.com/news/stick-figure-2020-once-in-a-lifetime-tour/ |website=Live For Live Music |accessdate=18 September 2020}}</ref> They were also scheduled to support [[Iration]] for their Heatseekers spring tour that same year. Both tours were canceled due to the [[Coronavirus]] pandemic.<ref>{{cite web |title=IRATION ANNOUNCES HEATSEEKERS SPRING TOUR DATES APRIL 30TH-MAY 17TH |url=https://www.gratefulweb.com/articles/iration-announces-heatseekers-spring-tour-dates-april-30th-may-17th |website=Grateful Web |accessdate=18 September 2020}}</ref>
On December 26, 2021, Iya Terra made it to third place with the third most votes by [[Facebook]], [[Instagram]] and [[Twitter]] users for the fans-choice "2021 Album of the Year" by ''[[Surf Roots TV & Radio]]'' for their album ''Ease & Grace''. This is the band's first time being nominated with the reggae rock streaming TV channel on [[Amazon Fire TV]], [[Apple TV]], and [[Roku]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://surfroots.com/blogs/events/album-of-the-year-2021-fans-choice |title=Album of the Year 2021 - Fans Choice – Surf Roots |website=Surfroots.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211227052049/https://surfroots.com/blogs/events/album-of-the-year-2021-fans-choice |archive-date=2021-12-27}} </ref>
==Other projects==
To celebrate Iya Terra's album ''Ease & Grace'', the band teamed up with The Wine Boss ([[Paso Robles]]) for a special bottle of Red called "Ease & Grapes". It's a blend of 60% [[Cabernet Franc]], 30% [[Petit Verdot]] and 10% [[Cabernet Sauvignon]], flavored with cherries and spices.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thewineboss.net/purchase-wine/iya-terras-ease-and-grapes-2019-red-blend|title = Iya Terra's "Ease and Grapes" 2019 Red Blend|website=Thewineboss.net}}</ref>
==Lineup==
===Current
*Nick Loporchio – Bass (2012–2023)
*Nathan Feinstein – Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar (2012–Present)▼
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▲*Tanner Arebalo – Drums (2018–Present)
===Past
*Blake Bartz – Drums (2014–2018)
*Danny Monar – Percussion (2014–2019)
==Discography==
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===Studio albums===
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Iya Terra Chart History
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! Year !! Album !! Label !!
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| 2014 || ''Iya Terra EP'' || Self-released || —
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| 2015 || ''Full Circle'' || Self-released || #12
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| 2019 || ''Coming To Light'' || Ineffable Records || #2
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| 2020 || ''Iya Terra Live at Sugarshack Sessions'' || Sugarshack Records || —
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| 2021 || ''Ease & Grace'' || Ineffable Records || #11
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| "Mary" ([[Sublime (band)|Sublime]] cover) || September 4, 2020 || ''The House That Bradley Built''
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| "Ease & Grace" || February 5, 2021 || ''Ease & Grace'' (Single)
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| "Price You'll Pay" (feat. [[Tribal Seeds]]) || March 2, 2021 || ''Ease & Grace'' (Single)
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| "Forwards Bound" (feat. [[Steel Pulse]]) || July 23, 2021 || ''Ease & Grace'' (Single)
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| "All Life" (feat. [[Mike Love]]) || July 30, 2021 || ''Ease & Grace''
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| "Take Control" (feat. [[Alborosie]] & Bobby "Lee" Jefferson) || July 30, 2021 || ''Ease & Grace''
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| "Take Control (Ganja White Knight Remix)" (feat. [[Alborosie]] & Bobby Lee of [[SOJA]]) || January 13, 2022 || ''(Single)''
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| "Helena" ([[My Chemical Romance]] Reggae Cover) || August 10, 2023 || ''Pop Punk Goes Reggae, Vol. 1'' (Single)
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==External links==
*{{Facebook | iyaterrareggae | Iya Terra }}
[[Category:American reggae musical groups]]
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