Guitar Not So Slim - Bailout

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2011
Time:30:52 
Size:70,9 MB 
Label:Gaztelupeko Hotsak 
Styles:Blues/Electric Blues/Harmonica Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Bailout - 5:18
 2. Adarveing - 4:50
 3. Never Be Younger - 2:48
 4. Thank You Sir - 3:52
 5. Is That You? - 4:59
 6. I Wanna - 5:25
 7. What`s It Gonna Take - 5:40    
 8. They`re Doing Fine - 5:26    
 9. You Call It Lazy - 3:38
10. La Pequeña Nur - 4:28    

Guitar Not So Slim is a band, not a person. Not only that, one does not often associate Spain with blues music, but here we have a Spanish band lead by an ex-pat Canadian, which offers a brand of blues that they, and everyone associated with the band, can be justly proud of. They bring you right-on music, steeped in blues and Americana, which, when you hear this CD, will leave you asking for more. The band features Troy Nahumko (AKA Troy Chandler) on guitar and vocals, Canadian by birth with a long history (going back to age 17) of playing blues and working with top musicians in North America; Moi Martin on bass and vocals, who has an equally long history of working with blues bands in Spain (and is the co-producer of this CD); Jose Luis 'Harmonica' Naranjo playing harp (he also plays trombone) who brings sounds of jazz, west coast swing and even flamenco to his harmonica work); and, all round percussionist with enormous experience of all kinds of back line work, Lalo Gonzalez on drums. The album is infused with and enlivened by some sensational piano Hammond work from Jim McKaba, from Jacksonville FL , plus some horns and some additional piano organ Rhodes piano work by some great Dutch musicians. The album is Troy’s inspiration and bearing in mind that blues music has always been a source of social commentary and protest and, given that the bankers have brought Europe to its knees in much the same way as in north America, railing about the bailouts and the consequent austerity measures, is fully justified. The album allows Troy also to point to the current obsession with plastic surgery, consumerism and (bringing it home) the alleged laziness of Spaniards. On a personal level Troy gives us two instrumentals Adarveing (pronounced Ar-dar-vey ing) which is a catchy guitar-led piece about the street on which Troy lives, Adarve del Cristo in Caceres, en Espana, and, La Pequena Nur (Little Nur), Nur being the name of Troy’s newly born daughter. There are many examples of dazzling musicianship on the album, Is That You…”I’ve Been wondering is that you”, comes with a terrific arrangement complete with super keyboard break and a driving horn section; Never Been Younger is worth listening to for the sax solo(s) alone; They’re Doing Fine sounds like Jimmy Reed in the 21st Century, comes with a fabulous piano part and is like a re-energised version of Reed’s, When You’re Doing Alright.

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The Bellhops - Family Favourites

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2025
Time:51:44 
Size:119,0 MB 
Label:Bottle Rocket Records 
Styles:Blues/Jump & Jive/Swing Blues/R&B 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Caldonia - 2:35
 2. Unchain My Heart - 5:18
 3. Baby What You Want Me to Do - 3:18
 4. Good Rockin' at Midnight - 6:27
 5. Smoke on the Water - 5:21
 6. Good Rockin' Daddy - 3:44
 7. Let the Good Times Roll - 5:00
 8. No Bones - 2:57
 9. Choo Choo Cha Boogie - 3:31
10. T Bone Shuffle - 4:42
11. Ella Mae - 2:24
12. Sweet Home Chicago - 6:22

The Bellhops are Australia's Premier Award Winning Blues, Jump'n'Jive and Swing exponents and Australian Blues Awards Band of Year. Their album No Reservations was voted Australian Blues Album of the Year while their debut release Room Service was Runner Up for Blues Album of Year/

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L.R. Phoenix - The Hollow Log of Capt. Richard Wolfe

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2011
Time:45:00 
Size:104,7 MB 
Label:Not On Label  
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Hollow Log - 4:00
 2. Bedroom - 4:26
 3. Crying - 3:14
 4. Jack of Diamonds - 3:58
 5. Morning Train - 3:13
 6. The Cypress Grove - 3:25
 7. Down South - 3:25
 8. Po'boy - 2:51
 9. Hobo - 2:50
10. Streets of Lohan - 3:43
11. The Devil - 3:14
12. Death - 3:24
13. Heaven - 3:11

"The Hollow Log Of Capt. Richard Wolfe" is the 3rd album I have received from L.R. Phoenix of which the other 2 were L.R. Phoenix & Mr. Mo'Hell "Jumper On The Line" and L.R. Phoenix & Mo'Hell "Wrecked". Both of those albums received my highest rating of 5***** and of which "Jumper On The Line", I said, "L.R. Phoenix & Mr. Mo'Hell know how to play the blues and they do so with a Raw and Unique Style that is very refreshing, almost primevil in nature. They draw on their Rawness and Uniqueness from one the best and that is L.R. Burnside, for whom they have even been referred to as his Reincarnation ".  Mr Mo'Hell is not on "The Hollow Log Of Capt. Richard Wolfe", but that doesn't mean that the talent on this album is lacking, far from it, as L.R. Phoenix has gathered together perhaps the best European talent around. Joining L.R. on "The Hollow Log Of Capt. Richard Wolfe" are Andres Roots (Electric Guitar, Dobro, Slide Bass, Tremolo Guitar, and Percussion), Raul Terep (Percussion, Drums), Indrek Tiisel (Harmonica, Jew's Harp), Peeter Piik (Upright Bass, Fretless Bass, Bowed Bass), Martin Eessalu (6 String Banjo), Asko-Rome Altsoo (Bass Drum, Additional Instrumentation), and Hanno Maadra (Viola). L.R. Phoenix did Vocals and Acoustic Guitar on all Tracks, as well as, Axe and Grunts on Track 7 "Down South". "The Hollow Log Of Capt. Richard Wolfe" was recorded at White Room in Tartu, Estonia. Estonia, for those who don't know, is just below Finland, across the Finnish Gulf. It is bordered on the East by Russia, the South by Latvia, and the West by the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Riga. Many, if not all the artists on this album, reside in either Estonia or Finland. L.R. Phoenix, whom now lives in Finland was born in England. "The Hollow Log Of Capt. Richard Wolfe" was Produced & Mastered by Andres Roots, L.R. Phoenix, and Asko-Rome Altsoo.
"The Hollow Log Of Capt. Richard Wolfe" consists of 13 Tracks of which he unabashly says on the back of the CD Cover, were "written, borrowed & stolen by L.R. Phoenix ". L.R. Phoenix does not offer up any song credits in the CD Cover, but the write-up he sent me indicated a wide variety of Artists whom he based some of the songs on, as well as, which one were Covers. Songs based on other Artists included, Hollow Log (Fred McDowell), Bedroom (John Lee Hooker/Canned Heat), Crying (Based on Blind Willie Johnson's "Lord I Just Can't Keep From Crying Sometimes"), The Cypress Grove (Based on the words from the Skip James recording), Down South (Based on R.L. Burnside's "Going Down South"), Death (Based on Son Houses's "Death Letter/My Black Mama" with a "bit of Willie Brown and Charley Patton thrown in for good measure"), and Heaven (Based on a song he first heard played by Fred McDowell "Wished I Was In Heaven Sitting Down"). Songs of which were versions of others included Blind Lemon Jefferson's "Jack Of Diamonds", Bukka White's "Po' Boy", and Skip James's "The Devil", in the style of Bentonia, "a sub-genre of blues music or a style of playing it ". Three of the songs on this album are Phoenix originals and included "Morning Train", "Hobo", and "Streets Of Lohan".
One thing is an absolute certainty when it comes to L.R. Phoenix and the music he plays, and that is, it is simply drenched in pure honest to goodness blues authenticity, both in lyrics and in the style of the music played. It is a type of blues that takes you back, way back, to when blues was simple. "The Hollow Log Of Capt. Richard Wolfe" keeps that simplicity and authenticity throughout which each Track only featuring the minimum number of artists to get the point across, whether it be Track 3 "Cryin'", which has only L.R. Phoenix, Track 6 "Cypress Grove", which has only L.R. Phoenix and Andres Roots, or Track 5 "Morning Train" which has 5 performers playing on it. Another example of Pure Authenticity comes across on several of the Tracks in which he plays with a Pocket Knife, for Slide affect, as did the original artists.
In addition to the songs on "The Hollow Log Of Capt. Richard Wolfe", L.R. Phoenix also offered up great descriptions of how he came to choose those songs in the CD Booklet and those are not just little snippets of info, most of the info on each song is 3 or 4 paragraphs long, and a very interesting read.
Picking 3 favorites off of "The Hollow Log Of Capt. Richard Wolfe" was not easy because the whole album comes across as a cohesive journey instead of a bunch of unconnected songs, but a few that were slightly more interesting to me than the others, were, Track 1 "Hollow Log", Track 4 "Jack Of Diamonds", and Track 5 "Morning Train". "Hollow Log" got my attention right of the bat with it's hypnotic Guitar Riff throughout. I loved "Jack Of Diamonds" with the great Banjo work of Martin Eessalu and once again the great Guitar work from Phoenix who uses a Pocket Knife for a great Slide feel. "Morning Train" was my favorite Track and really felt like you were on a train with the help of Indrek Tiisel's superb playing of Harmonica and Jew's Harp. This song is loosely familiar to Johnny Cash's Orange Blossom Special, one of my favorites.
Every now and then, and mind you not to often, an album crosses my path that really deserves to be in the Must Have category, "The Hollow Log Of Capt. Richard Wolfe" is such an album. "The Hollow Log Of Capt. Richard Wolfe" is Old Style Blues played with immense authenticity, in the tradition of L.R. Burnside and beyond.
All in all, "The Hollow Log Of Capt. Richard Wolfe", was and will be for the foreseeable future, a great addition to the CD's I play regularly.
5***** For "The Hollow Log Of Capt. Richard Wolfe"... This one gets better every time I listen to it...~ Review by John Vermilyea (Blues Underground Network)/

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Cassio Albernaz & Amigos do Blues - A Long Way to Be Here

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:41:33 
Size:95,7 MB 
Label:Blue Crawfish Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. A Long Way to Be Here - 4:40
 2. Blues Everyday - 4:51
 3. Turn Me On - 3:31
 4. Going to the Highway - 2:47
 5. No Reason to Cry - 4:35
 6. The Dogs - 4:33
 7. My Heart’s in Misery - 6:23
 8. Take Care of Me - 4:22
 9. A Song for You - 5:48

Cássio Albernaz is a guitarist, singer, and songwriter from Porto Alegre (RS), recognized as one of the most prominent exponents of the new generation of blues in Brazil. With a solid national and international career, his musical identity combines the rawness of traditional American blues with the richness of influences from Brazilian music, reggae, and rock. Born and raised in Porto Alegre in the 1980s, he discovered his passion for music in the Porto Alegre samba tradition, between rehearsals at the Beija-Flor do Sul samba school, run by his great-uncle Jorginho Oliveira, and samba circles at Banda da Saldanha in Ceará Lanches, in the Menino Deus neighborhood. "These are my earliest memories of seeing music happening as a living Black cultural expression. That visual and auditory impact marked me decisively." My first encounter with the instrument happened unexpectedly, when I found a broken guitar in the basement of a childhood friend's house. “Restoring that guitar became an obsession. The next challenge was figuring out how to play it, at a time when access to information and teaching methods were extremely scarce.” Initially self-taught, he soon expanded his horizons by practicing with other friends during his adolescence. Later, he refined his technique and theory in guitar lessons with Edilson Ávila and Júlio Herrlein “Chumbinho”, two of the greatest guitar references in Porto Alegre. Although immersed in different musical genres during his adolescence, such as reggae and rock, the definitive turning point came in the early 1990s, guided by an aesthetic awakening and the impact of Stevie Ray Vaughan's album Texas Flood . “It was summer and I was at the beach with my cousins. We went to a store to buy heavy metal records, like Metallica and Iron Maiden, which were all the rage among teenagers at the time. When I entered the store, Stevie Ray Vaughan was playing. I froze. I immediately told the clerk that I wanted that record and everything else he had in that style. It was love at first listen.” Thus, seeking the language and origins of the Blues became a life purpose and a way to unleash artistic expression.

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The Blue Eyed Devils - Hard Luck Town

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2001
Time:56:10 
Size:147,8 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. City Boy/Country Blues - 4:58
 2. Leaving S.F. Bay Blues - 4:58
 3. Get On Track - 4:56
 4. Hard Luck Town - 7:49
 5. Southbound - 2:31
 6. County Jail Blues - 4:36
 7. S. S. A. Blues - 4:37
 8. Ridin' Down The Highway - 3:43
 9. Stoney Blues - 4:05
10. The Blue Eyed Devils Blues - 4:33
11. Wont Be Your Dog - 5:38
12. Rag Mama - 3:41

Blues band The Blue Eyed Devils (A San Francisco Bay Area artists): those guys used to play out at the historic Pioneer Saloon in Woodside, CA and absolutely bring the house down with a floor-stomping, sweaty, hours-long brand of live blues that sounded like a bunch of 80-year-old Mississippian dudes on a back porch but was really a handful of white guys in their ’20s. It was epic. The floorboards would literally shake. The Blue Eyed Devils  have now disbanded. 

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Brickyard - EXIT:Bluesland

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:1999
Time:52:33 
Size:123,4 MB 
Label:1405685 Records DK 
Styles:Blues/Blues Rock/Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Checked Out At Six - 3:58
 2. Roller Coaster Blues - 4:17
 3. Jr. Stomp - 3:27
 4. Time To Move On - 3:15
 5. Blues All Around - 7:00
 6. Don't Bet - 4:07
 7. Get Me My Suitcase - 3:44
 8. Out On The Road - 3:47
 9. Voodoo Woman - 3:22
10. Mama's Got A Son - 4:16
11. Tame Me - 3:19
12. When You're Gone - 3:23
13. Swing For B-O - 4:32

This band comes from Sweden in the north of Europe It is remarkable that on a theoretically cold country, a band like The Brickyard can bring us such a hot fancy blues-rock, with a suggestive stimulating rocking sound that many bands who play in other European southern countries would like to have The Brickyard musical experience is undeniable, because they have been playing since 1988, something that can be noticed from the first notes of the opening cd song Checked Out At Six All tunes are the band original compositions and follow the most traditional blues, rock-blues, jumps or stomp traces.

EXIT:Bluesland

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Mariëlla Tirotto & The Blues Federation - Dare To Stand Out

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2011
Time:61:42 
Size:142,4 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues/Blues Rock/Rock/Jazz Rock/Mix 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Drifting - 6:26
 2. Marked For Life - 6:17
 3. Lover's Dance - 6:26
 4. Dare To Stand Out - 4:33
 5. Night Owl - 4:25
 6. Black Coffee - 5:37
 7. You Don't Call The Shots - 6:08
 8. Why Are You Running From Yourself? - 5:05
 9. Lover - 5:51
10. Didn't Your Mama Tell You? - 4:12
11. Embrace I - 2:50
12. Embrace Ii - 3:48

Text: Eric Campfens(September, 2011)
Following their excellent debut album, *Somewhere Down The Road* (2008), and exciting performances both at home and abroad, expectations for the second album were high. This was due in no small part to Mariëlla herself, who kept us regularly updated on their progress. Indeed, when it comes to PR, Mariëlla is a star.
To recap: the band is built around Mariëlla Tirotto (vocals) and her husband Heins Greten (bass and piano). Rounding out the lineup are guitarist Harald Koll, harmonica player Michel de Kok, drummer John Kakiay, and percussionist Onny Tuhumena.
Lying before me now is their second album, *Dare To Stand Out*. Of the twelve tracks, eleven were written by Mariëlla, Harald, and Heins—either individually or in various collaborations. I particularly appreciate that the lyrics to the original songs are included in the booklet. And, just as with the first album, the songs deal with subjects close to their hearts; these tracks are even more personal than those on their debut.
The opening notes arrive with Harald’s blistering guitar licks and Michel’s blues harp. What an intro—it instantly grabs your attention. "Drifting" is a rocking blues track in which Harald really cuts loose on the guitar during the first solo, while Michel handles the second. Mariëlla’s rich, deep voice glides over the tight rhythm section, creating a pleasing tension. A great start. “Marked For Life” is another high-energy blues track with dark lyrics. The harmonica adds an extra dimension—not just during the solo, but especially in the quiet middle section, where it delivers a plaintive, wailing tone. The tempo drops drastically for “Lover’s Dance,” yet the track is no less thrilling. This almost atmospheric song left your reviewer needing a cold shower and a lie-down; suffice it to say, it was intense. Things pick up the pace again with the title track, an anthem encouraging listeners to chase their dreams and stand up for themselves—all driven by blistering guitar work and a driving harmonica.
“Night Owl” is an upbeat rocker featuring equally spirited solos from Michel and Harald. The next track, “Black Coffee,” is the album’s only cover. It is a standard penned by Burke and Webster—famously performed by the likes of Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, and Sarah Vaughan. It’s a laid-back number featuring Heins’s jazzy piano; he adopts a “less is more” approach during the solo, creating the perfect mood by allowing the music to breathe. Michel’s restrained playing rounds it off beautifully. The swinging “You Don’t Call The Shots” is defined by a driving bassline and surprising tempo shifts. Musically—thanks in part to Harald’s guitar—it evokes the jazzy rock style of Steely Dan... until Mariëlla breaks into a rap towards the end. Unexpected, yet thoroughly enjoyable. With “Why Are You Running From Yourself,” we leave the jazz excursion behind and return to straight-up rock. It is an almost menacing track that erupts into a percussion and drum solo, followed by a razor-sharp, lightning-fast guitar solo.
The most personal song, Mariëlla told me, is “Lover.” She wrote it specifically for Heins—a beautiful ballad with lovely, deeply personal lyrics. “Didn’t Your Mama Tell You” is another great rocker with a cautionary message. The album concludes with two instrumentals written by Harald: “Embrace I” and “Embrace II.” The first—partly due to its Latin rhythm—is reminiscent of Santana in his prime, while the second picks up the pace, featuring a prominent duel between drums and percussion, framed by harmonica and swinging piano work. Personally, I found this a somewhat unusual way to close an album by a band with “blues” in its name; I had expected a high-energy blues track, though after listening to the album a few more times, I feel it actually fits quite well.
Mariëlla Tirotto & The Blues Federation have lived up to the very high expectations and released another excellent album. I’ve played it several times already, and I still can’t get enough of it. Congratulations on this achievement. Highly recommended!

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Sean Webster & Erwin Java - Java-Webster

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:49:24 
Size:113,7 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues/Blues Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Fire on My Wheels - 3:36
 2. Coming Home to the Blues - 5:27
 3. Desert Ground - 3:45
 4. Get out of Town - 5:01
 5. Hey Woman - 7:24
 6. World Stood Still - 5:04
 7. Take Your Time - 5:07
 8. Websters Playground - 4:28
 9. Out of My Mind - 3:55
10. Road Goes on Forever - 5:33

‘Java I Webster’ is de titel van een nieuw album dat is gemaakt, geschreven en geproduceerd door de gitaristen Erwin Java en Sean Webster. Dit samenwerkingsverband ontstond nadat de beide musici met elkaar klikten tijdens hun medewerking aan de theatervoorstelling The Sound Of The Blues & Americana van Johan Derksen. Omdat deze tour vanwege de covid-pandemie enkele keren door lockdowns werd geteisterd, besloten de mannen die periodes nuttig te gebruiken en sloegen aan het schrijven van nieuwe, eigen nummers. Teksten en muziek op het album werden dan ook door beide geschreven en gecomponeerd, met als rode draad de blues. Ook traden de mannen als duo op Het album bevat tien gevarieerde songs qua stijl, je hoort dus ballads, bluesrock en ook soulinvloeden. Nederlandse muziekliefhebbers konden beide muzikanten eerder in 2023 al zien tijdens de ruim dertig theaterconcerten onder de titel Cuby’s Blues. Ook de begeleidende muzikanten daar bij zijn dezelfde als op dit album, alleen zanger Erwin Nyhoff doet nu niet mee. Wel van de partij zijn dus gitarist Erwin Java (1956), zanger/gitarist Sean Webster (1976), drummer Marcel Wolthof, toetsenist Bas Mulder en bassist Guus Strijbosch, oftewel het puikje van de Nederblues muzikanten! Kenmerkend zijn Websters gruizige, doorleefde stemgeluid en de bluesy gitaarpartijen van beide topgitaristen, Java op zijn Fender Stratocaster en Webster op zijn Gibson Les Paul. Ze hebben ieder hun eigen en herkenbare sound, maar samen maken ze er echt een gitaarfeest van, ondersteund door de hiervoor genoemde ritmesectie én toetsenpartijen. 
Gitarist Erwin Java (Assen, 1956) heeft een waanzinnige staat van dienst. Hij maakte deel uit van onder andere White Honey, Herman Brood’s Wild Romance, King of the World en maar liefst 25 jaar in diverse bands van Harry ‘Cuby’ Muskee, zoals Muskee Gang, Muskee en Cuby + Blizzards. Vanaf 2015 tot en met 2022 was hij daarnaast ook de rode draad in de theatervoorstellingen van Johan Derksen. Java is in zijn lange loopbaan regelmatig op de Nederlandse TV te zien en te horen geweest. De afgelopen paar jaar ook vaak samen met Sean Webster.
De uit Sheffield afkomstige vocalist/gitarist Sean Webster (1976) is gezegend met een karakteristieke rauwe stem en heeft een patent op melodieus, bluesy gitaarspel. Hij heeft in zijn loopbaan zowel in Europa als in de VS getoerd. Zo verscheen hij onder meer op televisie in Austin, Texas en deed diverse live-sessies voor BBC Radio 2. In Nederland verscheen hij (met Erwin Java’s Travel Party) regelmatig in de Johan Derksen tv-shows Veronica Inside en Vandaag Inside, was hij finalist in de talentenshow We Want More (2021) en finalist in de talentenshow Talent Scouts (2023). Tot dusver bracht Webster zeven albums uit en de liefde bracht hem in 2012 naar zijn huidige woonplaats Giethoorn. Na de albumpresentatie op 14 januari in Grolloo (waar anders?) gaan de mannen toeren langs het vaderlandse clubcircuit én ook in het Verenigd Koninkrijk.
Het album
Voor het schrijven en opnemen van het album namen de mannen ruim de tijd, mede daardoor is het wat mij betreft ook zo’n geweldig album geworden! Dat opnemen deden ze in de roemruchte Studio Spitsbergen in Zuidbroek, hoog in het Groningse land dus. Erwin en Sean produceerden het album samen, Bauke van der Laaken was de opnameleider, de mix werd verzorgd door Phil Wilson en de mastering door Michel Cornelisse.
Het album opent meteen lekker stevig met Fire On My Wheels, met naast prachtig gitaarwerk van beide mannen ook een lekkere orgelsound van Bas Mulder én een geweldige ritmesectie, die eigenlijk over het hele album te horen is. Ook erg mooi is Coming Home To The Blues, met een uitstekende bluessound… en dan zijn nog maar de eerste twee songs!
Ik ga niet alle songs uitgebreid bespreken (anders is de verrassing eraf), maar wil er zeker de ballad Hey Woman en de soulvolle World Stood Still niet vergeten. In Websters Playground neemt Sean de luisteraars mee naar zijn verleden, qua sound doet deze song wel wat denken aan die van King Of The World. De afsluitende song Road Goes On Forever rockt wat meer en opent met een lekker basintro van Guus Strijbosch. Ook niet te versmaden is de instrumentale ‘hidden track’ aan het eind…
Mijn conclusie: dit is een geweldig album met uitstekende songs, gezongen door een prima zanger met een eigen geluid en gespeeld door een vijftal geweldige muzikanten inclusief twee topgitaristen.
Kopen die plaat en ga ze live zien, bijvoorbeeld op 3 februari in Westendorp (bij Doetinchem) tijdens de Westendorp Bluesnight en een dag later in Andijk! ~ Website: https://www.java-webster.com/

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The Cinelli Brothers - Fresco

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:50:02 
Size:128,2 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:British Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Heaven - 4:03
 2. Nobody Like You - 3:26
 3. Sandy - 3:36
 4. See About Me - 3:33
 5. Nothing New to Me - 4:52
 6. More Than A Woman - 7:19
 7. Black Hole Heart - 4:10
 8. Fuel to the Fire - 3:45
 9. Leave Me Alone - 4:47
10. Lovin' Is Easy - 4:01
11. Amen to You - 2:40
12. The G.O.A.T. - 3:44

The Cinelli Brothers are a dynamic 4-piece band from London, blending Soul and Blues with a contemporary twist. Their high-energy performances and multi-instrumental approach have made them one of the most exciting acts on the live circuit.
Vintage soul, modern energy and fearless musicianship: The Cinelli Brothers have become one of Europe’s most exciting live acts.
Formed in London by brothers Marco and Ale Cinelli, the band has built a distinctive sound shaped by vintage soul, electric rhythm & blues, rock’n’roll, gospel and the warmth of classic analogue recordings — fused with the energy and attitude of a modern live act.
Their music is raw, soulful and cinematic: groove-driven songs, powerful vocal harmonies, roaring guitars, harmonica, deep-pocket rhythms and an unmistakable live chemistry that moves effortlessly between intimate storytelling and explosive stage energy.
Alongside Marco and Alessandro, Tom Julian-Jones and Jorma complete the line-up, forming a rare kind of modern band: four multi-instrumentalists constantly exchanging instruments, lead vocals and musical roles on stage. Guitars become drums, bass turns into harmonica, frontmen become sidemen and back again — creating performances that feel spontaneous, unpredictable and completely alive. Since the release of their debut album Babe Please Set Your Alarm in 2018, The Cinelli Brothers have developed a reputation for records made with character and live shows built on pure connection. Their breakthrough album Villa Jukejoint, recorded at home using a minimalist analogue approach, established the band as one of the most exciting acts on the European roots circuit. Later releases expanded their sound even further, blending vintage influences with a broader, more contemporary vision.

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Gurf Morlix - Ain't No Perfect World

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:42:24 
Size:97,5 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Americana/Roots/Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Silvery Sleep - 4:50
 2. Boom Thwack - 4:34
 3. Can't Stop Thinkin' 'Bout You - 3:37
 4. Pierced My Heart - 5:49
 5. Highway Trance - 4:26
 6. Anything that's True - 4:41
 7. Your Own Weather - 5:36
 8. Bail Your Boat - 4:22
 9. Perfect World - 4:24

Ain’t no perfect world. A dark statement but not without affection for the home planet. Signature Gurf Morlix. He sees the cracks but also the light that shines through (#Leonard Cohen) Ain’t No Perfect World is Gurf’s second release of 2026. Nine brand new songs, all written and completely performed and produced by the man himself. Standout tracks include:
#1 Silvery Sleep- A soothing lullaby with a hint of mystery
“Cast off the sins of the day / Everything comes out okay / Let the night hold sway / Let the deep dark have its say.”
#3 Can’t Stop Thinkin’ ‘Bout You- Gurf’s definitive guitar work, beat, and wit
“It echoes through the canyon, the blues my constant companion, but sometimes the truth bears its teeth.”
#7 Your Own Weather-Sage advice put to music. Gurf’s music.
“Storms they feed you / You’ll follow where they lead you / You oughta beware / Weather’s changing everywhere”
#8 Bail Your Boat- Everybody wants a friend like this- Gurf solo guitar & his own vocal harmony
“Baby I’m gonna bail your boat-I’m bound and determined to keep this thing afloat”
#9 Perfect World- Gurf’s own ‘Imagine.’ (#John Lennon) Personal & universal
“In a perfect world, love would win / We’d all be comfortable in our skin / No hunger / Might wouldn’t be right / Truth would be a beacon in the night / In a perfect world / Me & you” 

Ain't No Perfect World

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El Oso y Sus Sabandijas - Be Careful

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2025
Time:37:58 
Size:87,8 MB 
Label:Gaztelupeko Hotsak 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Be Careful - 2:42
 2. Ride With Me Baby - 2:52
 3. By The Water - 3:26
 4. I'D Rather Drink Muddy Water - 2:57
 5. Don't Start Crying Now - 2:09
 6. Crazy Mixed Up World - 2:36
 7. Blue And Lonesome - 4:38
 8. Satisfied - 3:16
 9. Three Hundred Pounds Of Joy - 3:57
10. Walking With Frankie - 4:22
11. In The Wee Hours - 4:55

The album *Be Careful* by the Granada-based band El Oso y sus Sabandijas is a genuine love letter to traditional blues, released by the prestigious independent label Gaztelupeko Hotsak. Led by Antonio Travé—popularly known as "El Oso de Benalúa"—this charismatic singer, guitarist, and harmonica player demonstrates his boundless passion for the roots of African-American music. After making a delightful impression with their previous studio effort, the band solidifies a raw, wild, and timeless sound with this new release. Their music transports the listener straight to the electric atmosphere of classic Chicago and Texas blues clubs. Across the album's eleven tracks, the group pays a visceral tribute to orthodox blues, offering a fresh reinterpretation of the legacy left by the legends who defined the genre for decades. The performances evoke the rhythmic rawness of Slim Harpo and the mastery of Willie Dixon. They also honor the undisputed harmonica genius of Little Walter—albeit within their own natural limitations. The songs flow naturally, creating an enthralling journey fueled by raw, intuitive feeling. The success of this studio album is no accident; it is the result of profound musical chemistry. El Oso de Benalúa is backed by top-tier musicians who are highly respected on the Andalusian scene, notably the sharp guitar work of Toni Molina Moya and the commanding drumming of Giggs Nother. Together, they craft music with a classic, seasoned feel—music that, while seemingly simple on the surface, conceals a mysterious depth. It is a sophisticated production that instantly captivates the listener from the very first chords of the title track. With *Be Careful*, the band has delivered one of its most accomplished and cohesive albums to date.

Be Careful
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Kevin Burt - This Trip

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:39:49 
Size:92,2 MB 
Label:Gulf Coast Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. You Gone - 5:00
 2. Round And Around - 4:48
 3. Ancestors' Tears - 3:30
 4. Big Love - 2:08
 5. This Trip - 4:47
 6. Daddy's Smile - 2:46
 7. Home Goin' Time - 3:02
 8. I'll Stand Up - 4:32
 9. You Can't Hold Me Down - 1:44
10. Because I Love You - 3:02
11. Your Smile - 4:23

Iowa Blues Hall of Fame inductee and 2026 Blues Music Award winner Kevin Burt’s ‘This Trip’ digs deep into his reserves, for 10 emotionally charged songs given real weight by his big sounding conversational style baritone vocal, and offset by his pivotal use of acoustic guitar and harp. His sparse, nuanced arrangements, sense of empathy and an essential desire to connect with people recalls fellow seeker Taj Mahal, and echoes John Lee Hooker’s famous observation that; ‘Every line of The Blues has a meaning’, and that, ‘storytelling in the blues, mirrors the stories in our daily lives.’
Burt’s own story telling ability is also tied up with his own sense of identity, given full reign here by lyrical depth, on an album that at times feels like an extension of his offstage role as a blues educator.
He sets himself a high bar with a clearly understood aim to share raw emotional feelings in a blues context. He does so by making us feel as if he is personally addressing us with insightful stories.
He sometimes tempers them with humble self reflection, on songs that suggest the album title is a conceptual appreciation of love and the complexities of life itself. And it’s his perpetual search for meaning that makes his songs as interesting as they are full of integrity. His emotional palette straddles love, longing, vulnerability, reflection and beyond. He cleverly weaves these themes into songs that explore the self and the general, while only an occasional tendency to oversing clouds the intricacies of his rich voice.
That said, he’s versatile enough to open the album with the conversational rap of ‘You Gone’, a story about unreciprocated love.
The following ‘Round and Around’ is a much more personal, harp-driven blues, on which he lets his timbre soak into the fabric of a self reflective song, which explores the vacillations of a relationship.
His also builds up his vocal intensity to attack his lines with real fervour at 3.45. He extends the relationship theme on the empathetic title track, which is about his wife, while the sentiment of the song has a universal relevance. And it’s his willingness to share his raw intimate feelings in this way that invites us into his emotional veracity and a positive way of looking at the world. It all makes for a contemporary blues album with folk antecedents, born of songs from oral traditions and forged by real life experiences. In Burt’s hands such experiences leads to both well crafted confessionals and critical song writing. It doesn’t get much better than the poignant ‘Ancestors Tears’, a song about learning from the past, which his hero Bill Withers would surely have liked. Burt’s expressive phrasing and occasional elongated vowels add emotional weight.
Then, there’s the equally good ‘Daddy’s Smile’, a heartfelt ode to his grown up daughters, and a related book-end called ‘ Your Smile’, about when they were small, and resurrected from his 2020 ‘My Babies Got The Blues’ album. Though chronologically back to front, both songs are a celebration of the album’s core concept of love. It gives him a creative source which he crafts to his own considerable ends   ~ Review by Pete Feenstra/

This Trip

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Mudgravel Blues - Tiohtiake

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:34:04 
Size:78,5 MB 
Label:Saidari Records 
Styles:Blues/Blues Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Musselwhite Blues - 4:10
 2. Help Me - 4:05
 3. Tiohtiake - 4:45
 4. Smokestack Lightning - 3:44
 5. Stray Dog - 3:23
 6. The Freedom Man - 4:36
 7. Fattening Frogs for Snakes - 3:19
 8. Urethane - 3:59
 9. Walking Blues - 2:00

*Tiohtiake* is the debut album by the American blues-rock band Mudgravel Blues, released in 2026. The band was formed in 2021 as a backing group for the live performances of renowned bluesman Othman Wahabi. In 2025, the musicians finally began studio work, resulting in the *Tiohtiake* album. The record features both covers of famous blues songs and original tracks by the band.

Tiohtiake

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Chris Bergson Band - Another Day

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2005
Time:36:20 
Size:83,6 MB 
Label:2 Shirts Records 
Styles:Blues/Mix 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Come And Gone - 5:09
 2. High Above The Morning - 5:16
 3. Sweet White Lie - 4:19
 4. Greyhound Station - 3:59
 5. Three Sisters(Inspired by Skip James)/Death Letter - 7:22
 6. Up In Buffalo - 4:56
 7. Another Day - 5:15

CHRIS BERGSON BAND
"ANOTHER DAY" :
“Bergson’s enthusiasm pours forth with a message that ranges from James Brown to James Taylor. Funk, soul, blues, folk and delectable jazz come together seamlessly.” ~ Jim Santella, All About Jazz
“On Another Day, Chris Bergson makes his thin-line Gibson sound fat and funky in true Big Easy style, pays tribute to Curtis Mayfield with sweet double-stops, and picks angular blues-bop lines like a tightly wound New York hipster. Bergson has tone and vibe to spare.”
~ Andy Ellis, Guitar Player

“Bergson’s vocals are warm and personal. ‘Come and Gone’ simmers; gorgeous ballads ‘Another Day’ and ‘High Above the Morning’ are deep country soul.”~  Tom Hyslop, Blues Revue

“Bergson is accompanied by a stellar band whose musical acumen provides the perfect foil for Bergson’s deeply soulful baritone vocals and dynamic fretwork. which melds the influences of Wes Montgomery and T-Bone Walker to perfection. A hugely talented artist.” ~  Mick Rainsford, Blues in Britain

The Chris Bergson Band’s  CD Another Day (2 Shirts Records) draws on the rich legacy of American Roots music. Consisting of seven original compositions.  On this recording deftly navigate the country blues, soul jazz, and rock genres to create a vibrant sound that is gritty, exuberant, and honest.  Led by Bergson’s soulful vocals and ferocious guitar, the Chris Bergson Band takes the heart of the Delta blues and stretches it into new forms. From the swampy opening grooves of “Come and Gone” to the country ballad “High Above the Morning” to Bergson’s moving solo tune “Three Sisters,” inspired by the music of Skip James, Chris Bergson is forging a new path. While encompassing a wide variety of styles, the Chris Bergson Band keeps the space and big beat of the Delta blues at its core. All American music with soul and groove – from Ray Charles to The Band to Jimi Hendrix – has the sound of the Delta at its center, and that’s the sound that runs through Another Day.

Another Day
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Mike Gray - Middle Distance

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2011
Time:43:47 
Size:100,6 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues/Roots 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Demons - 3:44
 2. Shake Shake - 2:37
 3. Up To No Good - 3:02
 4. Don't Know the Reason Why - 2:34
 5. Good People Done Bad - 4:07
 6. Blind On the Inside - 4:04
 7. The Struggle - 3:08
 8. Get Loud - 3:06
 9. Bad Luck - 3:24
10. Coming Home - 3:11
11. Lonely - 4:10
12. We'll Be Runnin - 3:27
13. Bag of Evil - 3:08
Mike Gray was born in the Boot heel of Missouri on the northern edge of the Mississippi Delta where blues, roots and gospel music were ingrained in his soul. He plays a straight up blend of electric blues with an earthy emotion. The guitar work is well done and the vocals are homey and authentic. All 13 tracks were penned by Gray.
The songs have a darker tone to their themes. “Demons” start the set, where Gray sings of the demons in the bottle, in smoke and in women that take possession of his soul. I guess you could classify this a “blues meets revival meeting” theme. “Shake Shake” follows and tells us about the dancer he follows home who he entices to continue to shake, shake. “Up To No Good” is another story about women with bad intentions and reputations who tell men what they want to hear. More lying women follow in “Don’t Know the Reason Why” and then we get to “Good People Done Bad,” a slow tune that builds into how those good people messed up. Dark themes, for sure; I was not keen on it to start but it grew and grew on me.
A twangy guitar takes over next on “Blind on the Inside” and Gray continues his dark trip. “The Struggle” is more of the quest for the promised land. “Get Loud” is a cool big boogie woogie cut while “Bad Luck” tells us more of misfortunes. “Comin’ Home” offers a little upbeat topic about going home to his woman.
“Lonely”, “We’ll Be Runnin” and “Bag of Evil” end the set for Mike. “Lonely” features more driving guitar while “We’ll Be Runnin’’ is somewhat the same as Joy announces here of his intents. The final songs has Gray with a throbbing beat where the evil right behind won’t leave him alone.
Gray seems afflicted with demons, relations gone bad, and the struggle of good over evil. The theme here is clear and his approach to the tunes has him along with a bass and drum offering simple yet effective melodies. As I said, this album grew on me but it’s not something to listen to if you wanted to be lifted up high, although one can feel better in that Mike is singing of people and relations far worse than most are in so we can take some solace.
Mike sings of troubles running deep and he does so effectively. I could have used some bigger, more upbeat breaks here and there, but he perhaps uses beat and tempo to do that in his model. All in all, it’s a dark and interesting ride ~ Reviewer Steve Jones is president of the Crossroads Blues Society/

Middle Distance
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