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==History==
===Formation and Self-titled EP (2013–2014)===
Iya Terra first formed in 2012 when vocalist and lead guitarist Nathan Feinstein and life-long friend bassist Nick Loporchio who decided on the band name which means "Higher Ground".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ineffablemusic.com/iya-terra|title=Iya Terra|website=Ineffable Music}}</ref> Both started their musical careers while jamming together on the campus of [[UCLA]] in the summer of 2013.
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 that released in the spring of 2014.
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===''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''.
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===''Ease & Grace'' (2021)===
The band released their fourth album, ''Ease & Grace'' on July 30, 2021, on Ineffable Records.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iyaterra.com/news|title = News}}</ref> The album peaked at #11 on the [[Billboard Magazine|Billboard]] Reggae Albums chart, just short of the Top 10.
''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|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 |date=12 August 2020 |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 |date=27 July 2020 |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>
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==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.
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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 '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 |date=21 January 2020 |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 [[
Having originally announced their participation at the 2020 [[California Roots Music and Arts Festival]] before the cancelation, the group instead appeared as part of the "Cali Roots: Can't Stop The Music An Online Music Festival Experience" due to [[COVID-19]] restrictions.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fierner |first1=Todd |title=Cali Roots Announce New Online Experience |url=https://martinezgazette.com/cali-roots-announce-new-online-experience/ |website=Martinez News-Gazette |date=20 May 2020 |accessdate=18 September 2020}}</ref>
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==External links==
*{{Facebook | iyaterrareggae | Iya Terra }}
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