Martian/Martin Luther brings a nice mix of funk, soul, rock, an ’80s vibe and even some comedy with “The Facebook Song” (“Facebook killed my relationship.”) on his new album, Extraterrestrial Brother Vol. 1.
Even with the diversity of styles on Extraterrestrial Brother Vol. 1, you can tell that at his core, Martin Luther is FUNKY. And you know he’s bonafide when he’s got the Master of Funk, George Clinton on a track. Martin Luther is a little reminiscent of D’Angelo–if D’Angelo had showed us his rock flavor.
GFM fam I wanted to put you on today to this great new track and video from PC Muñoz. Readers of GFM may be familiar with PC’s name from his Micro-Jams project that we posted on last Spring or recently the production work PC contributed to Kev Choice’s Arietta.
“Get Up and Get Over” is a sonic journey that utilizes a very funky soundtrack as the vehicle for the vocal to literally delve into your subconscious if you allow it. I would almost deem it preparatory music in the sense that it could literally prepare to make a move on something one way or the other. Visually the video is beautifully shot and the angst that is captured warms my heart. This is music for contemplation and could quite easily make for a valued companion on a trip where you have to think about some things…
Great new music from France based duo Backpack Jax( Cuban American Mauika and Iraqi Frenchman Boogie Monsta) who are described as: “Al Green & Lauryn Hill’s lovechild, Backpack Jax are an international Hip Hop group based in France. Children of political refugees, Boogie Monsta (Iraqi Frenchman) and Mauikai (Cuban American), are 80′s babies from opposite sides of the planet, born & bred on Golden Era Hip Hop, who cite music legends Stevie Wonder, Miles Davis and Nina Simone as their greatest influences.”
I know that you’ll agree when you press play that this music is good and grown!
And the goodness just keeps coming… on deck today the new EP from Stephanie Renée also known as The Queen Bee, The VibeMistress and Da Media Mogul. Stephanie’s voice has been featured on several major label commercial recordings, including Who Is Jill Scott and Patti LaBelle’s When A Woman Loves. Other CD/single releases include: a Steal Vybe remix of the club jam ESP on King Street Sounds; Knowing, a collaboration with Jersey producers Lefunken; Fever on Deep Haven Music; and another Marlon D spiritual house collabo titled No Greater Love.
Stephanie Renée steps to the mic and fills every role in the band exploring numerous musical capabilities of the first instrument:voice. Fun, adventurous, imaginative and entertaining are but a few adjectives that come to mind while listening to the set. I invite you to explore the vocal wonderland that is Mouth Music.
This week we bring you the finale of our series of interviews with Jamal Millner where we discuss what it means to be an independent musician, the current state of the music industry on a local, national and international level, culture, politricks, social justice and more.
In this episode we get into the deeper meaning of what it truly means to be a musician as in previous episodes this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.
This week we bring you part two of our three part series of interviews where we discuss what it means to be an independent musician, the current state of the music industry on a local, national and international level, culture, politricks, social justice and more.
These are the types of discussions on music, culture and society that you don’t want to miss.
Last week we brought you the music of guitarist/composer/historian Jamal Millner in the form of Blak Gsus.
This week we bring you Pt. 1 of a series of interviews where we discuss what it means to be an independent musician, the current state of the music industry on a local, national and international level, culture, politricks, social justice and more.
Doesn’t matter what genre of music it is there will always be ongoing debates about what is and what isn’t representative of a certain musical style. I must say though, that I have never seen someone so eloquently make the case for moving the music forward and the importance of understanding the intention of an artist as opposed to the opinion of a critic as James Mtume. Enjoy!
Martian/Martin Luther brings a nice mix of funk, soul, rock, an ’80s vibe and even some comedy with “The Facebook Song” (“Facebook killed my relationship.”) on his new album, Extraterrestrial Brother Vol. 1.
