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Finally – album no. 4 gets its start

Just a week ago we finally took the first step into starting to explore material for our fourth album. Way overdue, if you ask me – this used to be something we would do on a regular basis. But due to mostly job related reasons have not gotten to do too much of this sort of thing. Needless to say we’re quite stoked to finally get into the mood to produce some original music once again.
It was an amazing session of picking out the first pieces to work on next out of a bucket full of ideas and material to choose from.
On top of that, I think we’ve already figured a theme for the concept, since we like to work on concept albums the best… 😉
Stay tuned in, there is more (much more) coming this way in the very near future, especially since we’re working on finishing album no. 3 right now…

 

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Song Of The Week: Passion Faux Pas

This week’s Song Of The Week is Passion Faux Pas from the Q & A album.

We hope you all had an awesome, relaxing and very enjoyable Memorial Day holiday weekend. We know we did, as we had a killer band practice getting ready for the upcoming show at the End Zone in Kewanee IL on June 9.

Today’s Song Of The Week covers another staple in the KayaMBeE live performance catalog, Passion Faux Pas.
Stream the entire song for free until we’ll release the next SOTW (see the player below). As always, comments and referrals are very welcome, too.

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Passion Faux Pas
words: Kerry Murray
music: Bert Erdmann
Kerry Murray … vocals, bass
Bert Erdmann … guitar, keyboards, bass, backing vocals
Bob Tellier … drums

His phone sits untouched well what would he say? He had a great time and he liked her a lot? With only your voice it’s harder to play What you really are than what you are not.
He plays it over and over how it will beEscapes from his cube at a quarter ‘til three
From el to cab, to get prepared
No thoughts of Monday no expenses spared
In through the front door out of his costume Out with the old and in with the new Dressed for success dictated by details Beta blockers designed for alpha males
He gets to the market, much to his dismay So many choices are out on display Looks for the girl he’s been preening for Adds drinks to his tab from the weekend before

Cosmos for this one its per her request
He fans out his feathers and puffs out his chest
It’s one for the road and two on one fare
In Prada and Gucci they make quite a pair

I don’t wanna be another one of your latest things Cuz I don’t wanna find tomorrow our love’s become passé

His phone sits untouched well what would he say?
He had a great time and he liked her a lot?

With only your voice it’s harder to play
What you really are then
What you are not

 

find the stories behind all songs of the Q&A album in the recently published book,

Q & A – In Depth.
Q & A – In Depth (available @ Lulu.com)

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Song Of The Week: Chance Meeting At The Lucky Strike

This week’s Song Of The Week is Chance Meeting At The Lucky Strike from the Q & A album.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the great moms out there! We hope you all had a wonderful day.
Today’s Song Of The Week covers a true staple in the KayaMBeE live performance catalog, Chance Meeting At The Lucky Strike.
Stream the entire song for free until we’ll release the next SOTW (see the player below). Comments and referrals are very welcome, too.

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Chance Meeting At The Lucky Strike
words: Kerry Murray
music: Bert Erdmann, Kerry Murray
Kerry Murray … vocals, bass
Bert Erdmann … guitar, keyboards, backing vocals, bass
Bob Tellier … drums

On the floor…
I see you moving… you make me want to move
Just for tonight…
my libido… it vibrates with the groove
Your eyes find mine…
my pupils dilate… but I can’t look away
You’re built to survive…
I’m not the fittest… but I’ll try anyways
Cut through the crowd…
we’re in position… restraints have come undone
Beats so loud…
you move against me… preview of what’s to come
Packed in so tight…
so many others… yet it’s just you and me
Exit sign…
I take you by the hand… tonight the cab’s on me
Stay tonight…
forget tomorrow…it’s just a numbered square Feels so right…
c’mon girl we’re almost there
You’re place or mine…
it doesn’t matter…we’ve seen them both before
Games for your mind…
I play along… to get you through the door
Psycho sex grind…
that’s how you need it… a “stranger” to adore
I know it well…
I’ve played this part… a dozen times or more
Stay tonight…
forget tomorrow…
it’s just a numbered square Feels so right…
c’mon girl we’re almost there Stay tonight…
forget tomorrow…
it’s just a numbered square
Feels so right…
c’mon girl we’re almost there

find the stories behind all songs of the Q&A album in the recently published book,

Q & A – In Depth.
Q & A – In Depth (available @ Lulu.com)

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Song Of The Week: Carpe Diem

This week’s Song Of The Week is Carpe Diem from the Live And Learn album.

This  month marks the anniversary of Carpe Diem. It was THE very first song we recorded back in 2003, and ushered in the formation of KayaMBeE and the beginning of a new era for Kerry and Bert, as they ventured into original song writing and recording.
Stream the entire song for free until we’ll release the next SOTW (see the player below). Comments and referrals are very welcome, too.

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Carpe Diem
words: Kerry Murray
music: Bert Erdmann
Kerry Murray … vocals
Bert Erdmann … guitar, bass, keyboards, backing vocals

I had love for you, we were a pair
When you’d walk in I’d have to stop and stare
But things changed and we fell apart
When something ends another must start
We said ‘til death do us apart
And you made a gravestone of my heart
So let’s call a spade a spade
And put an end to this mess we made
We broke down, that’s okay,
I’m exhausted by the games we play
This union is not exempt
Familiarity has bred contempt
(Seize the day now) no shame in giving in
(Seize the day now) to quit is not a sin
(Seize the day now) I claim carpe diem
We said ‘til death do us part
And you made a gravestone of my heart
So let’s call a spade a spade
And put an end to this mess we made
We had our good times, that is true
But now I do things just to avoid you
I take this entropy, gather it up and make it work for me

 

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Song Of The Week: Near

This week’s Song Of The Week is Near from the Q&A album.

Stream the entire song for free until we’ll release the next SOTW (see the player below). Comments and referrals are very welcome, too.

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Near
words: Kerry Murray
music: Bert Erdmann & Kerry Murray
Kerry Murray … vocals, acoustic guitar
Bert Erdmann … guitar, bass, keyboards, backing vocals
Bob Tellier … drums, backing vocals

I know you’ve arrived, I saw your headlights in the drive.I know it’s cold out, c’mon inside it’s warm and dry.

I know that look babe, you’re upset with what I had to say. I never meant for it to sound that way.

It’s not my business what you did before I was there. I’ve got enough love to pretend that I don’t care. Let’s keep it up babe, so you prefer a little mystery. I never was too good with history.

And I have no more questions. And I have nothing left to hear. And I have no more need to measure. I just need you near.

I’ll pour the rum and let the cards fall where they may. I don’t mind your laughter, it’s pretty funny when I act that way.

I’ll have just one more, and we can wash away all our cares.
We’ll hit the lights and head on upstairs.

And I have no more questions. And I have nothing left to hear. And I have no more need to measure. I just need you near.

Come inside…shut the door.
Leave what you brought here on the floor Turn the clock to face the wall
Our silhouettes will rise and fall

And I have no more questions. And I have nothing left to hear. And I have no more need to measure.
I just need you near.

find the stories behind all songs of the Q&A album in the recently published book,

Q & A – In Depth.
Q & A – In Depth (available @ Lulu.com)

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KayaMBeE – Q&A In Depth

Initially our intention was to have this companion book available at the Q&A album release party, which just took place last week. It was almost ironically, but the print process must have taken just a tad too long for the books to arrive in time.

So, to make a long story short, we are very happy to announce the arrival of the book “KayaMBeE – Q&A In Depth“, the perfect companion for our second concept album, Q&A. We will be carrying a few copies around at our next live appearance, where we’ll offer it at cost. But the book is also available at Lulu.com, where a copy of the book can be ordered also at cost.

The book is 190 pages heavy and contains lyrics, credit details, background information for each of the songs on Q&A, photos and some funny stories as well. Get your copy, soon…

KayaMBeE – Q&A In Depth on Lulu.com

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Live And Learn – Remixed/Remastered

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This weekend marks the so-far biggest milestone in the history of KayaMBeE. After uncountable hours of work to resurrect the original recordings from 2003/2004, and fine tune the mixdowns etc.,
we have finally finished the album, and officially released the Remixed and Remastered version of our debut album, Live And Learn.

The Live And Learn album contains a total of 21 tracks with 10 tracks consisting of spoken dialog, which give this album a theatrical aspect, and turns the music into a rock opera like piece. The tunes vary from pop, to hip-hip with rap influences, classic rock style, full on epic rock and alternative/progressive numbers. A well balanced mix of styles combined with ultra smooth yet powerful vocals and a blend of catchy guitar riffs and solos keeps things quite interesting for the listener.

The album is available in digital format in all popular online music stores (iTunes, Amazon, CDBaby etc.), and will be available on CD very soon as well.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/live-learn-remixed-remastered/id640930938

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_srch_drd_B004I4A7UW?ie=UTF8&field-keywords=KayaMBeE&index=digital-music&search-type=ss

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kayambee2

Check it out!

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