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Malaya Blue’s Album 'STILL' re-affirms her position as one of UK Blues premier vocalists and songwriters. Previous album Heartsick unlocked the door and now she’s kicking it open!
It’s been an enormous privilege to collaborate with 3 times Grammy-winning producer and writer Dennis Walker (Robert Cray, BB King, Bettye LaVette) and to be the first-ever UK artist to do so. Upon hearing Heartsick Dennis emailed me to say, ‘’My first impression? What a voice. Wow! I get the feeling she’s got so much talent she’s about to burst at the seams.’’
Along the way Richard Cousins, himself a 5 times Grammy winner for his work with Robert Cray gave us the previously unrecorded Still, originally intended for a RC album but a perfect fit for Malaya. And what a stunning performance she gives us, further enhanced by Richard himself adding his distinctive bass playing.
Bettye LaVette long time guitarist of choice, the gifted, multi-award winning Brett Lucas contributed music to two tracks too for which we are incredibly grateful. It speaks volumes that people of such standing are happy to become involved.
It was a pleasure and a huge honour working with all of the above but especially Dennis who spent countless hours mentoring the project and giving us the benefit of his knowledge and experience.
Having amassed the demos together we hand-picked the musicians best suited for the compositions from the cream of the UK blues scene, and over 5 days in the studio, with the totally unflappable Sotos at the controls, the songs exploded into life! This album is fresh, contemporary and classy, proving Malaya Blue is an artist of the very highest quality whose star is in the ascendancy……..still.
Tracks
01 Still
02 Down to the Bone
03 Its A Shame
04 Love Can Tell
05 Why is Peace So Hard?
06 Love of Your Life
07 Kiss My Troubles Away
08 Settle Down Easy
09 Down To The Bottom
10 These Four Walls
11 I Can't Be Loved
12 Hot Love
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Eddie started his bass playing career on the London rock and blues pub scene playing with the likes of the popular Chuck Farley band and Ruthless Blues, he has also toured and recorded with European blues guitar icon Mick Clarke, Peter Donegan (son of Lonnie) Richie Milton’s Lowdown and many one off projects.
Nat Martin is an exciting guitarist and musician with a great deal of live and studio experience under his belt. His CV includes working with Thomas Dolby (80’s New Wave Legend), Jo Harman (renowned UK Blues/Soul artist) and Living In A Box among others. Nat is also involved with a wide range of independent projects including The Stevie W
Nat Martin is an exciting guitarist and musician with a great deal of live and studio experience under his belt. His CV includes working with Thomas Dolby (80’s New Wave Legend), Jo Harman (renowned UK Blues/Soul artist) and Living In A Box among others. Nat is also involved with a wide range of independent projects including The Stevie Watts Trio. Nat’s song "Playin’ The Blues For You" by The Nat Martin Band brought him to the attention of the UK Blues Community when it was played by Paul Jones
Now based in London UK, Mike Horne is one of South Africa's most In-Demand, and Respected session drummers, for live touring and studio recording.
Mike has worked with international artists including, Harold Japhta (SA/SWDN), Ron McCurdy (USA), Bill Prince (USA), Bruce Cassidy (Canada), Jack Van Poll (NDL) Hein Van De Guyn (NDL), Koos Mar
Now based in London UK, Mike Horne is one of South Africa's most In-Demand, and Respected session drummers, for live touring and studio recording.
Mike has worked with international artists including, Harold Japhta (SA/SWDN), Ron McCurdy (USA), Bill Prince (USA), Bruce Cassidy (Canada), Jack Van Poll (NDL) Hein Van De Guyn (NDL), Koos Mark (NDL), Lee Gold (UK) Earl Okin (UK), Steve Waterman (UK), Tristan Keyte (UK), eVoid (UK), and Massimo Morganti (Italy, Horacio Hernandez, Bob Mintzer).
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