Michael Hutchence was an Australian musician, singer-songwriter, actor and co-founded the rock band INXS, He was the lead singer and lyricist of INXS from 1977 until his death.

SnakeHips’n’LizardLips is my tribute to the man and to the group of very fine musicians that were INXS, done the Ma9Na way. Being a musician in Australia their early songs were very much apart of my own career and our paths crossed several times throughout the 80’s with some being not so obvious until later in my life. I tell a simple story that is as much about the private man that not many knew whilst acknowledging the vibe and fun that  Michael and INXS took to the world and leaving an endearing musical footnote in history. Ma9Na.

SnakeHips'n'LizardLips

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Michael Hutchence was an Australian musician, singer-songwriter, and actor who co-founded the rock band INXS and was its lead singer and lyricist from 1977 until his death.
SnakeHips’n’LizardLips is my tribute to the man and to the group of fine musicians that were INXS, done the Ma9Na way. Being a musician in Australia, their early songs were very much a part of my own career, and our paths crossed several times throughout the 80’s, with some being not so obvious until later in my life. I tell a simple story that is as much about the private man that not many knew, acknowledging the vibe and fun that Michael and INXS took to the world and leaving an endearing musical footnote in history. Ma9Na.

SnakeHips 'n' LizardLips

SnakeHips'n'LizardLips (INXS tribute)

A reimagined, reworked and remixed 2022 version of Down for the Count has released. 
This Anthemic Anti War, Pro Humanity song is sadly fitting for recent events that should never have started. Nothing has been learnt!
Still the same relevant song with hard hitting lyrics made even more impactful by a rock infused acoustic guitar by Ma9Na and breathy, swirling tones of Harvey Summers Hammond B3 organ. A stellar vocal performance by Gerry Murrell including a guitar solo duel with Paul Kostromin's "Hendrix" tortured guitar. Harvey Summers keyboards and synths cut through the mix like a beacon of hope. Ma9Na's Drums, Percussion and Bass create the perfect backbone for this anthemic voice of a generation.

Down For The Count the WAR Mix 2022

Down For The Count (the War Mix 2022)

The reimagined remix of Down For The Count 2021.
In the rock and industrial genres, there’s no shortage of brilliant songs, but  Down For The Count  brings something more. Something intriguing, dark, and sultry. 

This moody sounding track opens with rhythmical low-pitched breathing and an atmospheric synth sound that builds tension as it takes you on a journey into a world of moodiness, greed, self-interest, and disempowerment. 

Put your headphones on, 
take a deep breath, 
Let’s Go!

Down For The Count the WAR Remix 2022 mp3

Samba Rock (By Jotace) - This Love

I want to make sure I remember this: "This version is a stand-alone cinematic orchestral arrangement, a collaboration between Harvey Summers and me. I stumbled upon the idea when I turned off the rock instruments in the final mix. I then envisioned a different orchestrated version that could stand on its own, with its own unique story. I wanted this version to have its own existence in the universe, like a "Fraternal Twin," which seemed poetically perfect.

Harvey Summers - Orchestration, remixing and mastering

Ma9Na - lyrics, music, mixed and produced.
whispers 

Gerry Murrell - Spoken voice, Vocals.

Nicole Farrow - Vocals

Anna Savage - Flute

Matt Goddard - Timpani

Blue Blue Blue

Blue Blue Blue - Cinematic Orchestral Arrangement

The Story:
This heartfelt and deeply personal project has been a lifetime in the making.
Within this song, I've poured my emotions, fears, guilt, and profound sadness stemming from the unexpected wave of depression that engulfed me as I witnessed my little sister's courageous battle with cancer coming to an end.
It's not a pop song; instead, it encapsulates the discomfort and monotony that characterized those last 36 hours we spent together. It is my story, outside the rules of songwriting, but it takes you on my journey from sadness to madness to here!
We had already lost her twin brother 35 years ago. The song's artwork depicts them as youthful angels alongside an Owl, which holds great spiritual significance to me. This visual symbolizes my sincere desire to protect them, a role I wish I had fulfilled. As a young teenager, I left home and missed out on witnessing their growth and being by their side.
The song's title comes from a conversation with Debbs that we recorded on video during her two-year battle. She asked, "I suppose you are wondering what my favorite color is.
It's Blue, Blue, Blue."

Ma9Na - lyrics, music, mixed and produced.
Drums, bass, all guitars, percussion, minor keyboards, whispers 

Gerry Murrell - Spoken voice, Vocals.

Nicole Farrow - Vocals

Paul Kostromin - Dominate Piano

Anna Savage - Flute

Matt Goddard - Timpani

Harvey Summers - piano, orchestration, remix and mastering

Blue Blue Blue - Symphonic Rock Version

Artist: Peter Manaena “Ma9na” [ma-nine-uh]
This moody sounding track opens with low-pitched breathing/heartbeat and an industrial synth pulse. What follows is a deliberate multi-voice vocal that deplores the futility of war resulting in wasted lives.  A drum break, epic guitars and brass intensifies into a sense of frustration and call to end the divisiveness. 
Peter Manaena - Drums, Percussion, Guitars, Bass, Acoustic Guitar & Vocals.
Gerry Murrell Lead Vocals and Guitar Solo
Paul Kostromin - Guitar Solo
Harvey Summers - Wurlitzer, Hammond, Synthesizers, and Brass arrangement.
Produced and mixed and written by Peter Manaena @ Peter Beats THE DRUM
Mastered by Harvey Summers. www.harveysummers.com
Turn it up, take a deep breath and let’s go!

Down For The Count

Down For The Count - Ma9Na feat Gerry Murrell

Musician | Songwriter  | Producer | Engineer
Living in Tasmania, a small island on the southern tip of Australia, which I fondly call "the arts end of the world," is no deterrent. With technology and social platforms, the opportunities for sharing my creations are endless.

From humble beginnings in a small city in New Zealand, my musical life began as a guitarist. At the age of 13, a simple visit to a music shop to return a broken amplifier resulted in a drum kit returning home with me. Sneaking into venues to watch bands set up and soundcheck led to a chance meeting with a visiting band that took an interest in me, with an invitation to play a song on the drums with them. I was invited to watch the gig that night from the safety of the side of the stage due to being underage. I was pulled on stage and placed behind the kit during their set, playing my first live gig. My first band was in the audience, and so began a journey that took me to eventually full-time touring of New Zealand and Australia.

Hobart became my home in 1981, and for nearly two decades, I was a member of several successful bands, which included recording and touring band Reckless Hearts from 1993 to 1996. Fast-forward to 2020, and creating Ma9Na (ma-nine-nuh) as my artist’s name, I began writing, recording, and releasing my own songs featuring local, national, and international musicians to support my multi-instrumental abilities.

Drumming will always hold a special place in his heart, but he has also harbored a deep passion for writing, recording, and producing his original songs. These days, he has a home studio that allows him to create music at his leisure.

In addition to drumming, Ma9Na enjoys playing bass and guitar on his songs, and he humorously describes his keyboard skills as being like those of a one-finger typist.

Drawing inspiration from Australian rock bands such as Midnight Oil, NoiseWorks, and INXS and developing a newfound appreciation for Nightwish, Ma9Na is drawn to songs with meaningful narratives that address real-world issues rather than the typical themes of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll.

Ma9Na - [ma-nine-uh]

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