If there’s something the music world always needs more of, it's the saxophone (“Careless Whisper” be damned), and Marian Hill is here to help.

The duo of Jeremy Lloyd and Samantha Gongol made a splash with their musical melding of pop, R&B and hip-hop beats with their debut EP, Sway, two years ago. Now, they have released their debut album, ACT ONE, through Republic Records, and recently brought the album and a whole lot of swagger to a packed 9:30 Club.