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If youre tired of being force fed music by the powers that be, get ready for Malcolm Marshall and his Star People: a glimpse of pure, untainted music from the soul of a maverick.
The San Francisco native has become a master of the unorthodox, purposely adding a little humor and some eccentricity to his music to counterbalance the so-called mainstream. The Star People have invaded Soul music to take the genre to a funkier level.
Ive been told that I try to be different for differences sake thats probably true, says Marshall. Today theres phrases and little things you could say, which you know will work but my goal is not to use em! My music represents the right to do something different than whats on the radio.
To best describe Marshall, hes a dreamer, drifter and self-anointed long lost son of Bootsy Collins. Therefore, the love of music came at an early age in the dawn of the P-Funk era. His extensive vocal range allows him re-create his own version of Bootsys wobbly and frolicking voice to a Princes sensual and erotic flare.
Musically, Star People, is a menagerie of dusty jazz samples, 80s synthesizer, heavy hip-hop beats, libido-driven limericks, and a dash of electronica. The producers include, Kyle Murdock, known for his production of the Washington, D.C. duo Crossrhodes, and Rafi Greenberg (Mack of Track), a Los Angeles based beat maker and guitarist.
The current line up consists of multi-instrumentalist Michael Williams (drums), Shark Marius (Bass) Raliegh Neal (keys) Paris King (guitar) and Erika D. Lawrence (vocals).
BACKGROUND
Marshalls initial inspiration started with watching with Rosie Gaines, lead singer in his fathers band. He penned his first song in the 8th grade, which his teacher promptly confiscated. In high school, Malcolm formed several experimental bands and honed his beat-making skills. After studying music engineering at San Francisco State University, he began performing on the road, which included international stops in Paris and London.
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