MADAME UR

Hailing from the border town of Tijuana Mexico, Madame Ur has been described as a mix of Indie,Jazz,Ballad genres and a melodramatic blend of Broadway/Cabaret style that harks to another era of Music sensibility. El Sol de Tijuana a major daily Tijuana newspaper recently reviewing a show described it as a Mix of Nina Simone, Liza Minneli,PJ Harvey,Portishead and Llasa de Sela mixed with a "Jazzy/New York" musical theatre influence.
Formed and led by Azzul Monraz who started in musicals as a child and who also has dabbled in performance art, and been involved in other Tijuana Indie rock projects since she was sixteen as well as recording a song with Tijuana electronic music pioneers Nortec Collective on they're first release "Tijuana Sessions Vol.1" (Palm Pictures) .
The band is rounded out by first rate Tijuana musicians including in demand session drummer Carlos Maria who has recorded and played with many local jazz groups, the Baja California orchestra and opera ensemble,The Klaus Haussenberg Elektro-Acoustic ensemble, jazz trumpeter Luis Gasca and international pop stars Paulina Rubio and Nek.
Also on board are keyboardist Joel Castillo formerly of the band Antrobot and upright acoustic bassist for Terrestre ("Nicotine" independent movie soundtrack and film score)and Drawkabin solo electronic music project, and bassist Toto Zuñiga former bassist for Tijuana Punk-Funk band Nessie.
The result is an exciting fresh sound by experienced musicians who like to improvise live and most importantly like to give an exciting show and leave every emotion on stage.
Currently recording self produced debut studio album as a follow-up to a live independent release from second concert in November 2006 "Live Downtown at Stablo" which in addition to merchandise sales at shows has helped to finance studio session time.