M.E. Exposed

So Saturday night (June 25, 2011) I was back at The Sugar Bar a 3rd time, courtesy of TE Music.  They have been great to me, having me open twice and feature once, but every time is a unique experience.  This time I got the pleasure of playing with the amazing Serghio Jansen on guitar.  A friend/Berklee graduate/man of Aruba and now a new New Yorker - This boy here can play some mean guitar, and it was fun to have him support me.

M.E. with some of the TE Music crew.

Saturday past I had the pleasure of bearing my Reggae Soul once again, as I shared 4 songs - 2 covers and 2 originals.  I sang Bob Marley’s ‘Turn Your Lights Down Low’ (my staple, which I may consider burying soon, but I’ll always love it), ‘Redemption Song’ (another song I love) and got to debut my newest original song, ‘Soul Tek’ and my staple original, ‘Love In Di Mawnin’ (Never to be buried, lol). 

Soul Tek/Water Runs Dry Medley - Mario Evon/Boyz II Men from Mario Evon on Vimeo.

Redemption Song - Bob Marley (Mario Evon ft. Serghio Jansen) from Mario Evon on Vimeo.

Love In Di Mawnin - Mario Evon (Sugar Bar - June 25, 2011) from Mario Evon on Vimeo.

It was really a good night.  The audience was nice and the other singers were just blazin’.  Starlett Brown opened and set the bar high for the night, then I had to follow her (thank God I survived after she set the bar so high), then the awesomeness continued with Faruq (@RuqYsan), Ashton Martin (@_AshtonMartin), Robert Ball (who had keys, drums and background singers - pretty dope), DeJaVoux and Adrienne Mack-Davis closed.  It was just a really good night, not to mention I saw some friends I haven’t seen in a while ( @OrlandoDixon @Kriswak @ViktorANDRolf @projectkpaz @Smaxmusic ), and made some new supporters as well.  Genie from the Sugar bar made my night, never making me want to give up on the journey, when she said,

“You touched my soul!”, “If I could sign you now I would”. 

Genie and I.

Not to mention Ms. Ashley Buster who said,

“I sing myself so I’ve heard and been exposed to a lot of musicians but your reggae soul is really something. That acoustic you did of ‘Love in Di Mawnin’ was fire…loved it!”

Singer/Songwriter/Friend from college, Maritza Lord, and I.

UK Producer/Artist/Manager/DJ, Syze-Up, Maritza and I.

I really have no more to say.  That pretty much sums it up.  Another great night at the Sugar Bar.  Was great meeting all these talented musicians, and expanding my network here in NYC.  Massive thanks to Tracy Smith, who always so ably assists me on all my NY performances.  To her I am extremely grateful for her time and efforts. 

Looking forward to touch the Apollo stage next week.  I’ll keep you posted on that, as it’s really gonna be an opportunity of a lifetime.