Natalia M. King - Soulblazz

Size: 293 MB
Time: 50:17
File: Flac
Released: 2014
Styles: Hard-Edged Blues-Rock
Art: Front

1. You Don't Know What Love Is (4:22)
2. I've Changed (2:52)
3. Ring Ring Dingaling (3:44)
4. Stronger Than I (5:58)
5. Lady Of The Night (4:40)
6. Today I Sing The Blues (3:19)
7. Nutty Revisited (4:36)
8. I Need To See You Again (6:22)
9. Love And Leave Me Kind (5:22)
10. Amazing Grace (0:54)
11. Who Knows Best (Bonus Track) (5:02)
12. Miss Celie's Blues (Sister) (Bonus Track) (3:01)

Raised in Brooklyn, Natalia M. King began her musical career in Los Angeles in 1993 with the Mojo Monks, a hard-edged blues-rock trio. After tiring of the LA scene, King sold everything she possessed, bought herself an acoustic guitar and a one way plane-ticket to France. She never looked back. After being 'discovered' thanks to a documentary made by French television group Canal+, King's success was assured and she cut two albums for Universal in the early 2000s. After hiatus from the studio, King returns in style with Soulblazz, an album of twelve blazing new tracks, most of which are originals. Her songs blend the spirituality of soul, the intensity of the blues and the aestheticism of jazz and the energy of her rock roots. So don't be surprised should your ears echo the spirits of Nina Simone, Thelonious Monk and Janis Joplin.

Soulblazz FLAC

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Natalia M. King - Woman Mind Of My Own

Size: 82.6 MB
Time: 35:27
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2021
Styles: Electric/Acoustic Blues
Art: Front

01. Woman Mind Of My Own (2:55)
02. Aka Chosen (3:30)
03. Forget Yourself (3:38)
04. Pink Houses (Feat. Elliott Murphy) (4:28)
05. So Far Away (4:41)
06. (Lover) You Don't Treat Me No Good (Feat. Grant Haua) (3:39)
07. Sunrise To Sunset (3:16)
08. Play On (3:44)
09. One More Try (5:32)

Natalia M King chooses to totally immerse us for her first time going Blues. With 9 perfect tracks, the american woman who now lives in Arles, France proves us that talent knows no musical barrier. 'Woman Mind Of My Own' breathes true talent and pure class.

Woman Mind Of My Own MP3
Woman Mind Of My Own FLAC

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Natalia M. King - Bluezzin T'il Dawn

Released: 2016
Size: 105.1 MB
Time: 40:31
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Styles: Blues, Jazz
Art: Front

1. Traces In The Sand [3:21]
2. Don't Explain [4:25]
3. Insatiable [4:31]
4. This Time Around [5:29]
5. Love You Madly [4:10]
6. Baby Brand New [6:38]
7. Paint It Black & Blue [3:19]
8. You Came & Go [5:06]
9. Little Bit Of Rain [3:27]

With her previous album Soulblazz, singer-guitarist Natalia M. King found her artistic niche, exploring the timeless realm where blues and jazz intersect. King navigates similar terrain on this follow-up release, and the results are even more impressive. The new album consists mostly of original love songs, some evoking Bessie Smith and Billie Holiday, while others are more contemporary and suggestive of Cassandra Wilson.

An American who lives in France, King is backed here by a talented group of Paris-based musicians: trumpeter Ronald Baker, reed player Xavier Sibre, bassist Anders Ulrich, pianist Anthony Honnet and drummer Davy Honnet. This versatile combo marries trad jazz with bluesy post-bop, forging a simpatico complement to King’s impassioned singing.

The opening track, “Traces in the Sand,” is an attention grabber. A sultry reminiscence about a lost relationship, the song gathers steam as King’s languid phrasing turns full-throated and the horns roar. “Insatiable” is a Nat Cole-like melody with a spirited chorus. A catchy spiritual with overdubbed background vocals, “You Came and Go” features Sibre’s expressive flute playing. Baker’s muted trumpet gives “Little Bit of Rain” a noir feeling as King’s poignant singing brings a touch of optimism to Fred Neil’s wistful lyrics.

King is a seeker, both musically and personally. A Brooklyn native who studied medieval history, she traveled extensively across the United States before settling in Los Angeles and playing in a blues-rock band. On a whim, King decided to fly to Paris, where she busked in metro stations until French TV channel Canal+ made her the subject of a documentary. Thanks to her TV exposure, she was tapped to open for Diana Krall and subsequently landed a record deal.

King sings the blues with genuine emotion. Her performance here is so heartfelt, it should earn her wider recognition in the United States, one of her chief goals as an artist.

Bluezzin T'il Dawn

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