DESCRIPTION:
Hailing from Philadelphia, Red Martina is a collaboration of diverse storytellers: Producer Stoupe, multi-instrumentalist Ish Quintero, Emcee Noesis of Philadelphia Slick, and vocalist Hayley Cass.

Red Martina's sound is a mix of hip hop, downtempo and singer-songwriter ranging from soft ballads to lush head nodders. The group's debut album Intransit deals with contrasting and intersecting themes both lyrically and musically.

The alliance of Stoupe's production skills combined with Ish's live instrumentation gives Red Martina its eclectic sound. These stories come to life with music that expands on precise cuts, driving drums, orchestral samples and classical guitars.You might find Noesis's rap lyrics in a collection of vignettes, with themes that range from expressive stories to battle rhymes. Hayley Cass's sultry vocals are fused in melodious ballads as well as background vocals.
http://www.badtapemusic.com/artists/red-martina
http://redmartina.bandcamp.com/album/intransit