MAALO is lead singer, keyboardist, composer and producer of his internationally awarded album " soul stories ". His live show - up to a 10-piece band, musicians who have played with Bob Berg, Bill Evans, Frank Gambale, Jaco Pastorius, Jimi Tenor, Joe Zawinul - combines extrovert funk performance on orginial 70's instruments with complex arrangements for several voices and horns but also invites you to submerge into a quiet atmosphere of magical acoustic pleasure. In his songs he unites a mix of sensitive melodies, subtle rhythms, orchestral parts and bluesy soli. He prefers slow and mid-tempo grooves and takes up a trend that also inspires other soul-artists like Maxwell, D'Angelo or Erykah Badu. The result is a new piece in the genre of Nu-soul.
Since his childhood MAALO aka Albert O. Mair has been interested in sophisticated soul and pop music and has learned from the arrangements of great producers like Quincy Jones, Prince, Al Jarreau or George Michael. In his and co-producer Alexandra Regenfelder's lyrics, MAALO focuses on today's lifestlye and relationships as well as on the ecological situation of our planet. His songs " Life for love " and " Love is a wonder " won the 1st prize at the international competition Song Expo in the Netherlands.
press:
"The Album represents perfectly produced mainstream soul/funk in tradition of 70/80's westcoast supergroups á la Maze feat. Frankie Beverly or Earth Wind & Fire." (Alexander Hirschenhauser, Soulseduction)
"A great soul-musician, who creates R&B music of a special type." (Wieselburger Livemusik Festival)
"Very promising material of international format with the creme of Austria's music scene." (Soulheaven, Radio Orange)
other projects @ mairegen:
ROUTE GOOD MOOD
THE FUNKMOTHERS
PRIMARY ROCKS
DUO MAIREGEN
DUO GIOCANDO
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