MARTHA REDBONE – singer/songwriter/producer/activist.

Blessed with a voice that can make you weak in the knees, lift you up and exalt you, mesmerize you, soothe you, thrill you, Redbone purrs, whispers and belts her messages of struggle and redemption over her unique gumbo of old school soul, rock, funk, jazz, blues and traditional Native American music.

Martha's musical talent has caught the ears of legends George Clinton/Parliament Funkadelic, Junie Morrison/Ohio Players & Funkadelic, Bonnie Raitt, Youssou N’Dour, Taj Mahal, Nona Hendryx  and John Densmore of the Doors, while fueled by widespread radio play domestically and internationally alongside ecstatic live performances the singing/songwriting/producing dynamo is building a loyal world-wide audience.

Redbone’s role as a leading voice in both soul and contemporary Native music has been recognized by the awards garnered for both her albums - ‘Skintalk’ and ‘Home of the Brave’;  2006 Independent Music Awards Best R&B album; Best Debut Artist at the 2002 Native American Music Awards; Indian Summer Music Award 2 consecutive years for Best RnB Album 2004 & 2005. Also in 2005 Martha received the Natl HIV/Aids Partnership Red Ribbon Award at the UN for her community work.

Currently the Brooklyn native is working on her third album which she describes as “an organic soulful approach to songs about love and war, of some of the joys that can be found at home and the battles we face in the world of power.”

Reviews:
MOJO Music Magazine
“Fabulous album. Martha Redbone is uniquely individual. Skintalk is supremely soulful with it’s sinewy organic retro grooves. A gem of a record.”

BILLBOARD
“Stunning disc, a sharply drawn, wonderfully human collection of material…. remarkable flair for crafting pleasantly sticky, completely original jams. This woman is a true original; the kind of artist who sets trends, as opposed to following them.”

TIME OUT NY
“In our opinion Martha Redbone deserves Alicia Keys level success. She has the deep funk to back up her soul queen image and live she brings a groove heavy power-house of a band.”

BLUES AND SOUL (UK)
“Once in a blue moon an album comes along out of nowhere that starts by giving you goosebumps and ends by knocking you completely off your feet. This is one such album. In terms of quality and soulfulness it eclipses everything else I've heard this year.

AMSTERDAM NEWS
“Her show at Joe’s Pub was nothing less than spectacular. Scintillating, mind blowing, music expanding songs…clearly in a league of her own.”

NEWS FROM INDIAN COUNTRY
“A world class talent, Redbone’s performances are nonstop high-energy affairs featuring soulful vocals and ecstatic dancing seasoned by the tightest, funkiest band imaginable. “

PERFORMING SONGWRITER
“Part Neville Brothers, part Aretha Franklin, part tribal pow-wow. Redbone follows in the footsteps of recent Grammy winners Ozomatli, proving that distinct influences can come together and make relevant and thoroughly enjoyable music.”

NATIVE  PEOPLES MAGAZINE
“The perfect combination of gloss and grit…remarkable pipes….Earth, Wind & Fire on the rez…Her talent is too large to remain a secret; she has all the chops necessary to become a major star.”

ALL MUSIC GUIDE
“If there were any justice in the music business, this emotional powerhouse of a singer/songwriter would be up there on the charts.”