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Marcina Arnold an incredible world class singer and performer her voice is versatile distinctive and highly emotive. Marcina has the goose bump factor when she delivers a song to her audience.

Raised in the UK Marcina’s multi heritage roots are South Africa – Cape Town , Scotland and more in between. Her musical journey traverses Jazz, Blues, Soul, Folk Music, South African Jazz and Gospel, plus popular styles such as Rap, Bossa Nova Batucada and more.

Marcina plays percussion, Guitar and Piano with which she uses to compose. She has sung and collaborated with the Late Great South African Composer, Pianist Bheki Mseleku. Marcina has toured South Africa with Eugene Skeef’s Ngoma Project with her vocal group Shades with performing with voice dance & percussion with appearances on National TV . Her vocal collaborations include recording and live work- Marcina has sung with Steve Williamson, as well she has featured as a percussionist with Azimuth, Mervyn Africa, Byron Wallen with whom she has recorded for his 1st & 2nd albums- Sound Advice was produced by Brasilian Percussionist Airto Moreira. Other recordings include chart success in Japan with – Jazz Funk groovers band Akimbo. Her voice has featured on recordings with Guitarist Manu Ventura, the South African Gospel Singers led by the late Pinise Saul, Voices of Nature – Exotika.

Her live work includes the late South African Diva Busi Mhlonga, Jason Yardes Acoustic Bombastic, F’ire Collective, Ricardo Dos Santos, Jonathan Bratoeff, Vannessa Simons, Omar, Jamiroquai, Eric Appapoulay ’s -Synergy, Cleveland Watkiss, Shlomo, Moropa Drum Orchestra led by Thebe Lipere.

She is one of the lead singers alongside Eska on the classic Quite Sane Album A Child of Troubled Times led by Bassist Anthony Tidd. Her collaborative releases include Far Out Records, P-vine Records, Sony Music. Marcina has performed on MTV awards the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, London Jazz Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival, Brecon Jazz Festival the London African Music Festival, Barbican, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, and much more.

Her own releases -EP Twisted Blue Folk, Introducing Marcina Arnold – Counterpoint Records, About Time – P-Vine records.
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I love Forefathers by Marcina Arnold
Giles Peterson
Re- Marcina Arnold’s album “About Time” -“ if Erykah Badu Needs to learn about experimentation
Chris Wells critic writer – Echoes Magazine
EVOLUTION..This album is a testament to the fact that Arnold has her finger on the
pulse of our times. In conveying the deep feelings of her observations of
life, she injects true meaning into the word soul.

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Marcina Arnold
Strong As the Elements
This is the latest release from Marcina, the 1st single from her forthcoming album release Evolution. This track features the Marcina's sensual vocal and clever lyrics that reference as many  jazz musos often do. The recording features the talents of Eric Appapoulay on Bass & Acoustic Guitar and BVs A great line up Nick Ramm on Keys, Tom Skinner drums, Anya Arnold, Blossom Arnold & Sarah Hrida BVs. Marcina also plays shakers and congas on this track. with Chris Oldfield EFX triggers. Recorded at The Sanctuary Studios, & original stems recorded at Victoria Studios. Written by Marcina Arnold & Richard Cassell  (Cassell the Beatmaker). You can listen on bandcamp or Pre Order the digital album and get the single now.  Will also be available on CD & Vinyl
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Marcina Arnold
Twisted Blue Folk EP
This is Marcina's first EP self produced  & released in 2006 a phenomenal offering for a first release EP with every track used on compilations including Brownswood Bubblers, Jazz Refreshed Vol 1. As a songwriter Marcina has been writing with a sense of freedom and with a sound that crosses and glides through genres at liberty. Her music is timeless without the dating nature of electronics  particularly in her use of a real rhythm section. She uses superb musicians and has earned the respect of her fellow musical peers. Her sound has influenced a generation of music makers who are making waves today. This EP is a Artwork by Anya Arnold
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Marcina Arnold
Forefathers
First released on Counterpoint Records on a 4 track Vinyl EP This is an ode to the ancestors our Forefathers, a song that is in the genre of spiritual jazz you can really hear the South African influence in this song. Marcina wrote this in Cape Town when she went back to visit her relatives there. This features the horn talent of Atlanta Based Tenor Saxophonist Kebbie Williams with Nick Ramm on Piano, Brasilian Drummer Eduardo (Dudu) Marquez on drums, Ricardo Dos Santos on Bass, Femi Temowo on Guitar, it also has the beatiful sung horn line composed by flautist Rowland Sutherland. BVs - Eska Mtungwazi, Heidi Vogel & Rob Li
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Marcina Arnold
Memory
This is one of the singles from the Twisted Blue Folk EP it features the trumpet of Byron Wallen and the guitar of Eric Appapoulay. Marcina's silky voice transports the listener. Imagine a calm sea a clear sky the beach at sunset.
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Marcina Arnold
Blues For Jean Charles De Menezes
Ffirst recorded at Nick Van Gelder Studio in North London  on the day the tragic incident with Jean Charles Menezes took place and in the locality where Marcina lives Stockwell. Sadly Nick felt the song to be too political so Marcina decided to re-record the song and what a banger, with the addition of batucada a stunning Brasilian type outdo scat.  With Jason Yarde on Saxes, Julian Ferratero on strings for a lush haunting intro and  matching the scintillating keyboard solo of Nick Ramm, with Eric Appapoulay on Electric Bass ...... & Finn Peters on Flute. Marcina was able to give the family of JCM the EP when it was put onto the Counterpoint release. May justice prevail we still pray.... RIP Jean Charles
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EVOLUTION (PRE ORDER)
EVOLUTION is a mesmerising new album release by singer songwriter Marcina Arnold The album is a scintillating body of work, crafted over 3 decades of life cycles. "Evolution" offers a glimpse into an incredible artist and her creativity. The album shares an intimacy, a story of love, life and social commentary it provides a sonic landscape that journeys the listener from a sumptuous full studio production sound to a raw stripped down acoustic vocal and piano. "The Evolution of an artist revealing creative depth and honesty." • This album is not only a personal journey it reflects a musical mapping of many years of writing and making music, of life, of living, and all its ups and downs. • Co produced with multi –Instrumentalist Eric Appapoulay who is featured all over the album with his incredible musicianship
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Everyboby Knows
This is one of Marcina's Acid Jazz release offerings she wrote this song at the session she was booked at  to join the band Akimbo with Nick Van Gelder  (ex Jamiroquai drums)Simon Bartholomew  (Brand New Heavies Gtr) & Nick  (bass) there and then in the studio full of inspiration Marcina wrote the words melodies and sung harmonies  it has  a soaring funky rnb vocal. This is a groovy track to add to your party playlist.
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Marcina Arnold
Call to Freedom
This track is the Single Release that rocked the charts in Japan and is a classic driving Acid Jazz anthem the lyrics are deep uplifting and take the listener to that happy place we all need to get to in hard times. A real call to freedom.
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Mar 14, 2025
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