sopadia

alt. “sopädia”

[soʊ'peɪ'dɪə, so'pay'dee’uh] n. The feeling of connection to the collective brought on by shared musical experience

COMING OUT OF THE 805 REGION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, SOPADIA CREATES A STYLE OF BASS MUSIC THAT BLENDS FACE-CONTORTING BASS, INTRICATE RHYTHMS, AND VIBRANT, PLAYFUL SOUND DESIGN. WITH A FUN-LOVING SPIRIT, SOPADIA TURNS BASS MUSIC INTO A CELEBRATION OF WEIRDNESS AND GROOVE.

GROWING UP WITH A MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST FATHER, MUSIC WAS WEAVED INTO THE FABRIC OF HIS REALITY. HE STARTED DRUMMING AT 11 AND BEGAN PRODUCING BASS MUSIC AT 18, BUT IT WAS HIS FIRST FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE THAT TURNED A SIDE HOBBY INTO A LIFE GOAL. WHILE SITTING IN THE GRASS, WATCHING THE CROWD MOVE TO THE MUSIC AS IF A SINGLE UNIT, HE FELT CONNECTED TO EVERYTHING AND REALIZED THE POWER MUSIC HAD IN THAT MOMENT. UNABLE TO FIND A WORD TO DESCRIBE IT, THE NAME "SOPADIA" IS THE ARTISTS OWN INVENTION, DEFINING THAT EMOTION WHEN THE CROWD MOVES AS ONE, FROM THE HEADBANGERS UP FRONT TO THE FLOW ARTISTS IN THE BACK, AND EVERY AUDIENCE MEMBER FEELS CONNECTED TO THE OTHER. THIS IS THE FEELING THAT INSPIRED THE SOPADIA PROJECT, A FEELING WHICH HE AIMS TO DELIVER TO EACH LISTENER.

IN 2024, SOPADIA CARVED A SMALL SPACE FOR HIMSELF IN THE SCENE WITH TWO RELEASES, "DOPE" AND "SPEAKERBOX", ON DIRTYSNATCHA RECORDS. HE FOLLOWED THIS UP IN 2025 WITH A BASS HEAVY FLIP OF DOECHII'S DENIAL IS A RIVER, GAINING OVER 50K PLAYS AND COUNTING.

WHETHER THEY KNOW IT OR NOT—EVERYONE IS A SOPADIAN. SOPADIA AS A WORD REMINDS US THAT MUSIC IS A DOORWAY TO THE COLLECTIVE HUMAN SPIRIT. WITH EACH RELEASE AND WITH EVERY SHOW, SOPADIA STRIVES TO PROVIDE A PLACE FREE OF JUDGEMENT AND REMIND PEOPLE THAT LIFE IS MUSICAL SO WE SHOULD LET GO, PRESS PLAY, AND DANCE WITH EACH OTHER.

All Are Welcome Here