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)

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

 

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)

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

KayaMBeE Live @ Brothers Pub

The end of this month will mark the first anniversary of the release of our second concept album, Q&A, and we are looking forward to finally celebrate this event. We will put on a special show for the occasion and plan on having a great time with all of you who will join us on Saturday.
We will also have freebies, giveaways and specials on our albums and merchandize.
Looking forward to seeing you at the Brothers Pub in Sheffield on Saturday! The show will start at 8:30 PM.

 

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Posted by Bert Erdmann on Wednesday, January 10, 2018

KayaMBeE article on cover page of Kewanee Star Courier

Local band KayaMBeE releases 2nd studio album

Will appear on Hog Fest music roster

After debuting with “Live And Learn” in 2013, KayaMBeE [pronounced “\’kā\ – \’em\ – \’bē\”], a local band from Kewanee, released their long anticipated follow-up concept album “Q & A” a few months ago. The album is available on CD as well as in electronic form in online stores like iTunes and Amazon etc, and contains fourteen original tracks. Musically the journey continues right where ‘Live And Learn’ left off. The “there-are-no-rules” approach is applied here as well. The combination of partially unconventional instrumentation and mixing of different styles makes this album a immensely interesting listening experience where nothing is repetitive by any means. The material draws from multiple genres like classic rock, alternative and progressive rock, blues, R&B, Hip Hop, classical, folk and some comedy as well.

“While the lyrics of the songs in Live And Learn were more autobiographical pieces, Q&A contains autobiographical as well as fictional content. Nevertheless, the touch of “reality” in each song makes it easy for the listener to connect and associate with the message we’re trying to get across or the story we’re trying to tell.”

KayaMBeE, consisting of lead singer Kerry Murray, lead guitarist Bert Erdmann, drummer Bob Tellier and bass player Rodney Taylor, known for not only their original music, but also for their tribute sets (Pink Floyd, The Beatles, U2, The Police etc.), is going to appear live at the upcoming Hog Days festival. On Friday, September 1st from 7:30 to 10:30 PM, KayaMBeE will take  the Hog Days main stage in the PNB parking lot, performing their brand new Time Machine show, which the band put together especially for this event, and consists of all highlights of their vast catalog of original and cover material. Many songs performed that night have not been performed by the band before. Joining them on stage will be special guest, Soundcloud sensation, Hux 52.

On Saturday, September 2nd, they will take part of the two day long “Hogstock Festival”, which will take place at the Endzone, perfoming their also brand new show “Time Continuum”, which will include different material than the night before.  At said festival, KayaMBeE will be joined by Inside Out, Backseat Betty (both bands performing on Friday) and Jokers Wild, for a great event filled with local talent. The performances will start at 8 PM both nights.

A CD release party is also in the planning and will take place at the Brothers Pub in Sheffield, IL. The exact date has not been set yet, which is why the band encourages to check for updates frequently on their newly updated webpage, www.kayambee.com.

 

KayaMBeE live @ Kewanee Hog Days festival – main stage

KayaMBeE will appear live at the Kewanee Hog Days festival.
Taking the main stage on Friday, September 1st.
Performing from 7:30 to 10:30 PM.

Performing the brand new Time Machine show!
Featuring special guest, soundcloud sensation “Hux 52”.

Oh, and by the way, there is no admission fee.
It’s a concert for the people!

Don’t miss it and help us celebrate the Kewanee Hog Days…

KayaMBeE live @ Hogstock mini festival

Two nights of great music, GUARANTEED,
as four of the best local bands WILL give their absolute best to deliver the entertainment you’re looking for. It’s going to be big, and it’s going to be awesome.

Friday and Saturday of the Hog Days Festival weekend in Kewanee, IL!

Inside Out and Backseat Betty on Friday, September 1st, and
KayaMBeE and Jokers Wild on Saturday, September 2nd,
at the End Zone sports bar in Kewanee, IL.
Shows will start at 8 PM each night.

DON’T MISS IT!!!

KayaMBeE mentioned in Kewanee Star Courier

In yesterday’s edition of the Kewanee Star Courier, KayaMBeE has been mentioned on the front page. The article “Hog Days will feature live music for every taste” mentions that KayaMBeE will perform on the Kewanee Hog Days main stage, kicking off the event musically on Friday, September 1, 2017 at 7:30 PM.

We are very excited to take the stage at this very fun event, and will perform a brand new show, which we have put together especially for this particular performance.

Stay tuned for more updates and details about this upcoming KayaMBeE appearance…

 

Pre-Production CDs

It took the manufacturer a little bit longer than we had anticipated, but they have finally arrived: a small batch of pre-production CDs.
They turned out quite awesome, too.

If anybody is interested in obtaining this old fashioned style of music media, just let us know, and we’ll get you hooked up…