As you can imagine in #Grown world anytime is a good time for the funk. As we look at the calendar and seeing that today is Friday who could think of a better day an time for the latest from Marlon McClain? Press play above and scroll down below to find out more about the project and the great music cast of collaborators who have been assembled to make your Friday that much funkier!
From the press release…
Press Release for Marlon McClain “Funky Fridays Vol II”
On Friday, August 5th, veteran acclaimed guitarist, songwriter, producer, artist manager, and entrepreneur Marlon McClain will release his new full length project “Funky Fridays Vol. II” which includes 3 collaborations featuring New York based MC and lyricist BD3.. Their 3 collaborations “Aint No Stoppin” and “Get Down” and I Want Your Love have garnered over 600,000 streams and have been on over 500 playlists.
“Funky Friday’s” also contain a couple of energetic jazz funk guitar stompers “ML Funk” featuring Randy Scott on saxophone and “Let;s Go”and Marlon on vocoder. Both would fit comfortably on many funk, soul, dance and uptempo jazz playlists.
There is a subtle but clear theme of positivity and optimism throughout the project especially noted on the previously released singles “It’s a Gift” featuring Nathaniel Star on vocals and “Funkin Cause We Wanna” featuring Marlon on vocals. Both stand out even more in the context of the full album.
This album which combines a seamless fusion of funk, soul, hiphop and uptempo jazz is a perfect mid-summer release. This is a feel good project, which is exactly what we all need now.
More on Marlon McClain
Marlon in addition to being a current member of the Dazz band, is also the manager of award winning smooth jazz guitarist Tim Bowman, rising singer-songwriter Whitney McClain ( who happens to be his niece and music videos have over 10 million views) and his son platinum global singer/songwriter and dance music star Brando.
Ivan Orr is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, performer, and writer. A native of Charlottesville, Virginia Ivan was involved with the forming and nascent days of The Music Resource Center as its first Program Director. A graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Music, Ivan currently resides in Richmond, VA where he maintains an active performance and production schedule while serving as the Music Editor for Grown Folks Music, a position he has held since 2010.
