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MARTIN LUTHER


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Martin Luther McCoy pka Martin Luther or Martian Luther, is a dynamic soul singer with a heavy rock sound. www.youtube.com/martianluther He seamlessly traverses the soundscape of classic soul/rnb and hip hop while maintaining his singer songwriter roots. He speaks and sings from his heart and has gained a world wide audience for having one of the most engaging voices of modern times. Martin has continued to release music on his own label Rebel Soul Records and is now ready to release his third studio LP entitled 'Love Is The Hero'. His previous releases http://martinluthermccoy.bandcamp.com/ have gained critical acclaim and international recognition over the years. 'Martin makes music beautiful.' He has toured with The Roots as a member of their ensemble and has shared stages with the likes of Jill Scott and Dave Matthews and The Red Hot Chilli Peppers and many others. He made his cinematic debut as a lead in Julie Taymor's Beatles tribute film 'Across the Universe' and has made cameos and appearances on both the large and small screen. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2028439/ "M.L. is for music lovers and that's who I make music for. I love my people. Our stories have more relevance than we know. The world watches and learns from us so I am doing my part to bring the legacy of this great culture into an even greater future.' AMERICAN GOLD - 2012 REBEL SOUL RECORDS

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by Abigail Charpentier - December 12, 2019

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by Julie Musbach - October 02, 2019

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by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 09, 2019

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