Motema
Records have really solidified themselves amongst the finest purveyors of
contemporary jazz and world music.
Responsible for introducing luminaries including Gregory Porter, Marc
Cary and Gerald Clayton to the masses, Jana Herzen can now add Deva Mahal to
her label’s indelible list of world-class talent.
And what a
talent they have found in Mahal.
Daughter of
blues legend, Taj Mahal, Deva was raised in Hawaii before her unwavering
passion for music saw her journey to study theatre at Southern Oregon
University and then jazz & vocal performance in New Zealand before
ultimately moving to New York to pursue her career in music. She has graced stages from Carnegie Hall to
North Sea Jazz Festival and Montreux Jazz Festival and toured extensively with
New Zealand’s soul/dub band, Fat Freddy’s Drop.
...Which
brings us nicely to Deva Mahal’s self-titled debut EP which showcases Mahal’s
exciting blend of soul music rooted in blues with a splash of southern gospel for
her debut EP. The three tracks here act
as the perfect teaser for the release of her upcoming album, ‘Run Deep’,
currently scheduled for a 2018 release: beautifully written, beautifully
arranged and beautifully sung... Deva Mahal has already knocked on the door of
2017 but for 2018 she’ll be kicking the door down.
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