MARTIN LUTHER

"My music is just soul music, but I attach ‘rebel’ to it because my music is revolutionary. I want you to evolve from your day-to-day thinking that most music being played on the radio doesn't encourage or inspire you to do. Therefore my music has some sort of rebellious attitude about it."
-Martin Luther

Deep in the heart of San Francisco's Funk Rock Movement lives a soul brotha by the name of Martin Luther who has been anointed with the gift of funk and baptized in rock and soul and waits patiently as the next heir to the musical throne. His eclectic musical ear is reflected in his poignant, organic, heart-core music especially prepared to fuel the spirit. Martin's music is not lost among the pantheon of new crooners, but instead invokes the spirits of legendary composers-singers such as Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Donny Hathaway, Prince, Sly and the Family Stone, Miles Davis, James Brown, Etta James, Bill Withers and Stevie Wonder.

The energy in his gospel-flavored voice has the ability to explore a range of emotions as well as transfix audiences from every corner of the planet. Martin Luther's self written and co-produced sophomore effort, Rebel Soul Music on Goodvibe Records, offers the simple gifts of life -- the gift of love, the gift of redemption, the gift of hope and the gift of freedom.

Martin Luther's independently released debut album, The Calling (Beyond Entertainment), was a solid induction into the music world, receiving critical acclaim throughout the country. He soon found himself on a multi city tour entertaining crowds at capacity-filled venues such as the House of Blues as well as performing on HBO's The Chris Rock Show. Because of Martin Luther's vocal and lyrical prowess, he has shared the stage with the industry's glitterati including George Clinton/Parliament Funkadelic, Jill Scott, The Roots, Saul Williams, Eric Benet, Cody Chestnutt, Medusa, Cherokee and Dwayne Wiggins (formerly of Tony Toni Tone') to name a few. In addition, Martin Luther is a music producer who continues to support the Bay Area underground music scene.

Soul, Funk, R&B, Jazz, Gospel and Rock & Roll are all whipped into this revolutionary series of hit song after hit song. A true rebirth of soul-tingling and quality music is what Martin Luther has poetically done with Rebel Soul Music. It's a humble throw forward to the yesteryear musical legends that are engrained in the fiber of American Music today. He celebrates that energy. That deep soul, message-oriented, funk, upbeat, melodic and rhythmic energy. He's the alternative choice to the musical machine of force-fed radio and club music.

Official website: http://www.rebelsoulmusic.com