The McNamarr Project - Holla & Moan

Size: 88,9 MB
Time: 37:49
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2019
Styles: Blues Soul
Art: Full

01. Holla & Moan (3:24)
02. Missing You (3:33)
03. Throwing Down A Little Love (4:12)
04. History (5:02)
05. Cry With Me (3:07)
06. Keep It Rollin' (3:42)
07. Can You Take The Heat (2:34)
08. No More Chains (3:49)
09. Something That's Real (3:49)
10. Blues Brought Me Here (4:32)

The McNaMarr Project combines two powerhouse voices – John McNamara & Andrea Marr – together in a debut album that is inspired by and baptised in the unmistakably lush sounds of Stax and Motown. Both Andrea and John have independently achieved #1 chart position in the US and toured throughout Australia and internationally. Now the duo have joined forces to create something truly unique.

Recorded at the iconic Royal Studios in Memphis with genuine Stax records legends, Holla & Moan is produced to perfection. From the opening title track with its Ike & Tina vibe and Memphis horns throwing some serious sass, the old school smooth R&B of “Missing You”, to the soul ballad “History” reminiscent of Otis Redding, a rich and authentic soul sound is beautifully showcased throughout.

The backing band features the legendary Lester Snell from Stax Records on keys throughout (as well as being the primary arranger), Bobby Manuel on guitar, Ray Griffin on bass, Willie Hall on drums, Scott Thompson on trumpet, Lannie McMillan on tenor sax, Jim Spake on baritone bax, and engineering by Lawrence “Boo” Mitchell at Royal Studios in Memphis.

Radiating a tangible and infectious sense of inspiration and artistic freedom; you can hear and feel the joy, love and musicality emanating from all 10 songs. Old school soul, blues, gospel and funk done as well as ever. We love it!

Holla & Moan

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Andrea Marr - Natural

Size: 106,7 MB
Time: 45:43
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2017
Styles: Blues Soul, Funky Blues
Art: Front

01. Force Of Nature (3:58)
02. Rock Steady (4:37)
03. Mama Got It Wrong Sometimes Too (4:53)
04. Grateful (3:35)
05. That's Where Love Ends (4:35)
06. Let's Take It To The Bedroom (3:51)
07. Credit (3:54)
08. What Do I Have To Do (3:41)
09. Snakes (4:18)
10. Real Good Man (4:27)
11. Sticks And Stones (3:48)

Andrea Marr’s first full length soul album Natural is a joyous celebration of the music she has always loved – harking back to the glorious sounds of Stax and Motown-era soul, delivered with her own distinctive voice and style.

Andrea’s deep love of music and the strength and joy it brings her has always helped sustain her and her loved ones – through the hard times of struggling to make ends meet, political unrest, the personal upheaval that comes with moving countries and the loss of your parents in consecutive years.

Born in Colombo, Sri-Lanka, Andrea and her parents and two older brothers lived in a poor neighbourhood where music was the glue that held her family together. As a young child, Andrea remembers sitting on the front steps of the flats where they lived on weekends, with her dad playing guitar and her family singing harmonies to everyone in the neighbourhood. The neighbours, who were just as poor, appreciated the entertainment.

Natural, Andrea’s 7th release, is an album that gives you the very best of her expressive vocals and passionate, heartfelt songwriting, with nine originals appearing on the album. From the high energy opening powerhouse ‘Force Of Nature’ a song written about relationships that hit you like a hurricane, to the gospel R&B ‘Grateful’ which recalls a life-threatening cancer scare Andrea had a few years ago, and is one of Andrea’s best received originals – sung in churches all over Melbourne and covered by several young fans to the Marva Whitney classic ‘What Do I Have To Do’ featuring Andrea’s monster horn section (featuring a searing trumpet solo from Sean Rankin) is a reinvention of the original while still being very respectful of it. It’s an album that is a celebration of the style of music that has enriched and nurtured this talented artist since her childhood in Colombo.

Natural

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Andrea Marr Band - Blues Party At The MBAS House Of Blues

Size: 100,8 MB
Time: 38:28
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Electric Blues, Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Love Me With A Feeling (Live) (4:56)
02. Who Am I To Judge You (Live) (3:52)
03. Let's Take It To The Bedroom (Live) (3:37)
04. Who Do You Love (Live) (3:09)
05. Mama Got It Wrong Sometimes Too (Live) (6:03)
06. New Orleans (Live) (4:08)
07. Sugar Sweet (Live) (3:59)
08. Shake Your Moneymaker (Live) (5:00)
09. Keep On Standing (Live) (3:39)

Personnel:
Andrea Marr: Vocals
Greg Dodd: Guitar
Clint Healy: Bass
Dean Matters: Drums
Jeff Mead: Sax

The Andrea Marr Band is a multi-Award Winning Melbourne Based Blues Band delivering High Energy sassy Soulful Blues since 1999. The band has twice represented Australia at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis TN (2006 & 2013) and has won the 2002 & 2009 Vic/Tas Female Blues Artist of The Year Award and the 2009 Australian Female Blues Artist of the Year Award. Delivering high energy, feel good, soulful blues, this band is reminiscent of acts such as Freddy King, Etta James. The Blues Brothers and captures a Memphis Blues Sound (which the Memphis audiences told them they captured!) This CD is their first live cd and was recorded entirely live at The Melbourne Blues Society House Of Blues on 14th April 2015.

Blues Party At The MBAS House Of Blues

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