Welcome!
Josiah Soren is a bass player, tour manager, producer, and published author from Atlanta, GA. Josiah has collaborated with artists from all over the United States on rock and roll, jazz, funk, and hip hop records. He has published an educational book with Mel bay Publishing and continues to self-publish articles about the Music Industry and beyond.
You can learn more about Josiah here.
SAMURAI [DELUXE] - Jan 16, 2026
Album Artwork for the album “SAMURAI”
Recorded at the Grammy Award-winning Maze Studios in Atlanta, ‘Samurai’ is a record that celebrates the intersection of Jazz and Hip Hop. A 5-piece contemporary jazz band provides a canvas for eight members of the Atlanta hip hop scene to paint their picture and tell their story.
The album stems from over a year of writing and studio sessions that Josiah organized with featured Atlanta rappers Shalom Little, DK, Abib Jahleel, Truth Hayes, Enya Absi, Rhonnie O’Neal, AUDIADASOUND & Squallé. The band is composed of musicians from the Atlanta school of “Reverence” – a culture of respect, tolerance, and freedom – including Marquinn Mason, known for performing with Kamaal Williams.
“Each vocalist was asked to do one thing: tell their truth. The words you hear are not my words - they are the words of the reality of life in America and even around the world. The album is an honest journey through love, loss, grief and a determination to “chase all our dreams ‘till our legs ache””.
- Josiah Soren
SAMURAI [DELUXE] releases on Jan 16, 2026! Check out the full length In-Studio Performance below:
"The boundaries between jazz and hip hop are completely and sublimely blurred in this 11 track banger where both genres are manifested with some serious quality from an artist who not only sees no boundaries but occupies his musical ground in a completely new and unique way"
- Tony Minvielle
Order the Limited Edition 12” SAMURAI Vinyl Record - Gold Variant!!
Explore the Music
Josiah Soren
Josiah Soren is the bandleader for an alternative jazz quintet featuring Dallas Dawson on drums, Marquinn Mason on saxophone, Jacob Hurlock on piano, and Chris Marks on electric guitar. Josiah Soren’s music is recommended if you like Yussef Dayes, Kamaal Williams, Nubya Garcia, Badbadnotgood, and Ezra Collective. In early 2024, Josiah Soren independently released his debut album SAMURAI, a collection of songs and stories from the underground Atlanta hip hop and jazz community.
Jaguar Glass
Jaguar Glass is a Psych-Pop outfit from Atlanta, bathing in shoegaze swirls and fuzzed out riffs. The band encapsulates the despair of youth with clever grooves and colorful textures. Inspired by artists like Radiohead, My Morning Jacket, and Japanese Breakfast. Jaguar Glass is Josiah Soren on bass, Tomas Uribe on guitar, Sophia Trautman on vocals/synths, & Ben McEntire on drums.
Soren x QUAS
Soren x QUAS is an electronic trio collaboration between Josiah Soren and QUAS - Dallas Dawson and Marquinn Mason. Their debut album, titled “ESQALATOR MUSIQ” will release sometime late 2026. The trio are largely influenced by the early Atlanta and Detroit house/Electronica scenes, drawing inspiration from the improvisation focused and electronic elements of artists like Larry Heard, Playin’ 4 The City, Moomin, Footshooter, and Kaidi Tatham.
Soren the Robot
Soren the Robot is the instrumental Hip Hop alter-ego of Josiah Soren with releases under the label’s Beat Tailors and Etymology Records! Check out albums like “Mind. Body. Soul.” and “Night Tapestry” for some smooth, classic 90’s inspired, sample-based Instrumental Hip Hop beats.
Josiah Soren & the Colorblind Pilots
JS & CBP is a rock/funk band featuring 15 performing musicians and is the culmination of a decade of musicianship from Josiah Soren and friends. Their debut album, titled “Colorblind Pilot", was released on Color Red Records in April of 2023. Colorblind Pilot is a story of Josiah's own journey into adulthood, and addresses themes like systemic racism, love, and mental health.
nowimalamp
nowimalamp is the lo-fi alter ego of Josiah Soren. The nowimalamp catalog features almost 100 lush, chill and sleepy lo-fi songs produced with care and love by Josiah Soren. Songs from the nowimalamp catalog have been featured on Spotify’s “Lush Lofi” editorial playlist and currently has an average of 50,000 Monthly listeners.
JAZZVILLAINY
JAZZVILLAINY is a collaborative project between Josiah Soren, keyboardist Jonah Pierre, guitarist Patrick Arthur, and drummer CJ Brinson. JAZZVILLAINY is a tribute project to the late and great MF DOOM. Recorded versions of classic MF DOOM songs from albums such as Madvillainy, Mm… Food, Operation: Doomsday, and Vaudeville Villain will be available soon!
Promo Goals for an Album Release and Tour, and how to achieve those Goals! (Advertising, Content Creation, Radio Promo, Social Media, Tour Routing, Street Teaming, In-Studio Performances, and Budgeting)