Release: Black Pearl - This is Black pearl

Black Pearl - This is Black pearl 

DISTRIBUTION: CADIZ
RELEASE DATE: 22 APRIL 2022
LABEL: REDLINE MUSIC- 07710348079

The new project features Finnish guitarist and arranger Muddy Manninen (Wishbone Ash), Detroit vocalist Marcus Malone (Malone Sibun) and British award winning songwriter/broadcaster Pete Feenstra.

Physical CD release date is 23rd April on Redline Music, via Cadiz. The single 'Price on Love' will be a digital release on 30 March.

‘Black Pearl’ was written and recorded during lockdown and is a wide ranging blues-rock album with funk, gospel, Americana and Latino influences.

Recommended tracks are:  the single ‘Price on Love’ (released 30 March), the Little Feat influenced ‘Delivery Man’ and the cinematic 'Handmade Pearl'.

BLACK PEARL is a brand new contemporary rock-blues project featuring London based,
Detroit vocalist/guitarist Marcus Malone, former Wishbone Ash guitarist and arranger Muddy Manninen and songwriter Pete Feenstra. Originally conceived as a song writing project between Muddy and Pete during loackdown , the former Motown signing Marcus Malone quickly came on board to add his unique vocal phrasing to a project that spans rock, blues,

 Americana and Latino. Helsinki born, UK based Muddy Manninen was the songwriter and guitarist
for Wishbone Ash for 4 albums over 13 years. He also  worked on the Tom Dowd produced Gringos Locos album ‘Punch Drunk’. In 2017 he became a solo artist and has cut 2 albums while continuing to work with saxophonist Patsy Gamble Detroit born Marcus Malone learnt his craft opening for the likes of Bob Seger and Iggy Pop, before being coveted by Motown records. He was relocated to LA by Ike Turner’s management and the result was the all star ‘Marcus’ album, still available on Rock Candy
records. He has cut 7 solo albums and has enjoyed both IBBA and Dutch Hit Tracks success with
the Malone Sibun album ‘Come Together’. 

Pete Feenstra is an award winning blues promoter, blues-rock DJ and songwriter. who topped the German Roots rock charts

Track List
1 Angel Town 5.02
2 Cheap Perfume 4.09
3 Delivery Man 6.29
4 Price on Love 4.41
5 Luxury Girl 4.22
6 Mexican Romance 4.41
7 Moment Of Regret 4.58
8 Natural Light 4.33
9 Handmade Pearl 5.33
10 She Knows Every Move 5.15
11 With My Baby By My Side 6.07

For more info: PETE FEENSTRA UK | petefeenstrablues@gmail.com

Black Pearl F/B website