Marta Ren’s retro-soul soundness transports us, right at the start, to a whole universe of American soul that makes the opening of this note in English inevitable. There are 12 compositions (+ a wonderful extra) where the groove is a lady of all work that asks to stop, look and listen, where Marta’s voice is the queen of a style that melts, which makes us warm to the rhythm of genuine soul who lives in your soul.
No. Marta is not a newcomer to these music issues. For more than 15 years he has been touring the music scene, first with the Sloppy Joe and then in the Bombazines where he has consolidated his exquisite old-school talent. And why old guard? Because what we hear here is undoubtedly an irreproachable album of the most classic soul, leading the specialized international critics to surrender, as by these Mutant bands, to the voice, music and image of Marta Ren in her longed for album of “Stop> Look> Listen”: “A welcome addition to the upper echelon of the retro funk scene” Wax Poetics Magazine USA; “Porto’s princess Marta Ren & The Groovelvets slams down her letter of intent with this brash, bristling and very exciting debut. Basically it’s just what the doctor ordered! (…) her time is now! “Blues And-Soul Mag UK; “Outstanding album, big in 2016!” The Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show BBC6, among many more.
Enjoy this sample of soul, presenting Marta Ren & The Groovelvets in “2 Kinds of man”:
Yet another great band and artist that is not mainstream just because is not part of the elite countries where the producers can take them to the light spot. Doubts? Take a look on this live act, and let me know if you can resist in the comments:
