Carla Olson - Dark Horses

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2008/2016
Time:74:18 
Size:172,3 MB 
Label:Cherry Red Records 
Styles:Blues/Blues Rock/Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Justice - 5:28
 2. How Many Days - 5:10
 3. World Of Pain - 5:21
 4. Kinderwars - 4:11
 5. Dark Horses - 4:31
 6. Within An Ace - 4:15
 7. Fortune - 0:37
 8. Honest as Daylight - 4:56
 9. Bills, Bills And More Bills - 5:27
10. Playing With Life - 3:46
11. Ups And Downs - 3:46
12. Reap The Whirlwind - 5:54
13. Rescue Fantasy - 5:08
14. Is The Lady Gone - 5:40
15. Clean Cut Kid - 5:29
16. Number One Is To Survive - 4:30

Singer/guitarist Carla Olson is a veteran of the American roots-rock scene, springing from her work in the 1980’s combo the Textones. British guitarist Mick Taylor, of course, is a veteran of the U.K. blues scene and a former member of the Rolling Stones. Olson has a way with an insidiously catchy melodic hook and winsome yet gutsy singing, while the underrated Taylor knows his rock and blues licks backwards and forwards. They may seem an unlikely pair but they’ve played together for years, and Taylor’s streamlined, biting guitar is a fine complement to Olson’s earnest, blue-collar tales of yearning and struggle. DARK HORSES finds these kindred souls personalizing the spirit, if not the letter, of the blues.

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Mick Taylor - Coastin' Home

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:1995
Time:58:39 
Size:134,8 MB 
Label: Shattered
Styles:Blues/Blues Rock
Art:Full 

Tracks Listing:
 1.Sweet Home Chicago -  5:25
 2.Coastin' Home -  5:08
 3.I Wonder Why -  9:21
 4.You Gotta Move -  8:27
 5.You Shook Me - 13:02
 6.Can't You Hear Me Knockin' - 11:48
 7.Turns to Gold (Bonus Track) [Dead Amanda] -  5:26

One of Great Britain's (if not the world's) greatest guitarists,  Mick Taylor again shows why he has that reputation on Coastin Home.  Recorded live at the 14 Below bar in Santa Monica, CA,  Taylor is joined by blues saxophone great Joe Houston and supported by a vibrant back-up band in what was quite the evening in southern California.  Their interaction approaches stellar at some points, and Mick's performance on "I Wonder Why" is one of the best of his renditions of that song.
Although the vast majority of Rolling Stones songs from the Mick Taylor era sported Jagger/Richard writing credits, there's no denying that Taylor provided an extra creative spark for the band -- as the Stones never truly scaled the same heights as Sticky Fingers or Exile on Main St. again. And the same (albeit less surprisingly) could be said for Taylor after he went his merry way from Stones land. But Taylor remains one heck of a blues-rock guitar player to this day, as evidenced by 2003's 14 Below. Originally issued in 1995 as Live at 14 Below: Coastin' Home, the re-release features the same exact track listing but a different album cover. No matter. Taylor's playing is still exceptional, especially on readings of the Stones' "Can't You Hear Me Knockin'" and Willie Dixon's "You Shook Me" (both of which are ten-minute-plus jam fests). If you've lost track of Taylor since the early '70s, 14 Below will prove that arguably the finest lead guitarist to pass through the Stones' ranks has still got what it takes.

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Sean McKee Band - So Long My Queen

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2022
Time:21:14 
Size:59,5 MB 
Label:Glass Amulet Records 
Styles:Blues Rock/Rock
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Color Outside The Lines - 2:14
 2. Under Command Of The Admiral - 3:08
 3. To Keep On Loving You - 3:56
 4. Drove Me Crazy - 2:50
 5. So Long My Queen - 2:38
 6. Ain't Talkin Bout Love - 6:26

This four piece band comes from Chicago, led by guitarist and vocalist Sean McKee, with Drew D’Astice on second guitar, Chris Pecoraro on bass and Danny Lozano on drums; keys are added by Pete Spero to some tracks. Sean is now in his late twenties and has been playing since his early teens: inspired by Anthony Gomes and Nick Moss, he was mentored by Nick’s older brother Joe, who took him on the road as second guitarist for four years before Sean established his own band in 2020. Following an earlier EP entitled So Long My Queen in 2022, In This Life is his second release.

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Canettes Blues Band - Montreux Jazz Festival 2013 (Live in the Park)

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2016
Time:72:56 
Size:168,0 MB 
Label:Big Beer Studios 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Boogie / Tore Down (Live) - 5:34
 2. Damn Right, I've Got the Blues (Live) - 4:03
 3. Little by Little (Live) - 3:58
 4. Magic Bus / Who Do You Love (Live) - 5:52
 5. Give Me One Reason (Live) - 5:00
 6. The Atlas Boogie (Live) - 3:52
 7. Green Onions / Help Me (Live) - 6:28
 8. Looking for Somebody (Live) - 6:09
 9. Checkin' on My Baby (Live) - 3:05
10. Down at the Doctors (Live) - 4:19
11. Hoochie Coochie King Snake (Live) - 6:48
12. Black Magic Woman (Live) - 8:23
13. What'd I Say? (Live) - 4:37
14. Feelin' alright (Live) - 4:40

The Canettes Blues Band is a blues group from Geneva, Switzerland, and the nearby French region known as the Pays de Gex. The name comes from the French word "canette," which can mean a screw-top bottle, a beer mug, or a duckling. The Canettes Blues Band is widely hailed as one of the greatest groups of the Versoix Delta. They frequent Geneva hangouts, such as the Mr. Pickwick Pub and The Scene, and are a favorite of local summer festival crowds. Their songs, influenced by a diverse set of blues greats, from Sonny Boy Williamson to Buddy Guy to Wilson Pickett, have been featured on WRS, BBC 2, and even NPR. 

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Joe "Survival" Caruso - I'll Never Get out of These Blues Alive

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2001
Time:51:21 
Size:118,5 MB 
Label:Southland Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Same Old Blues - 4:38
 2. I Can't Quit You Baby - 5:40
 3. Help Me - 3:29
 4. Blue Shadows Falling - 4:58
 5. The Huckle Buck - 2:47
 6. I Hear You Knocking - 2:14
 7. Crying Won't Help You - 3:17
 8. I'l Never Get out of These Blues Alive - 6:03
 9. Honky Tonk - 3:23
10. Good Lover - 3:48
11. Worried Life Blues - 3:58
12. Times Getting Tuffer - 3:52
13. Joe's Jump - 3:06

Caruso, a Big Easy native who grew up across from the historic Club Desire, channels his iconic lifetime of musicianship—honed since the 1960s backing acts like Etta James and Aaron Neville. This record features a mix of standards and traditional deep blues.
Key tracks often highlighted by blues fans include renditions of classics like “Crying Won’t Help You”, “Honky Tonk”, and “I Can’t Quit You Baby”. The record is often praised by fans as straight-ahead, unvarnished old-time blues without modern studio fluff.

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Geak Blues Trio - Box O' Blues (Gajan, Edwards & Kammien)

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:1998
Time:52:42 
Size:121,1 MB 
Label:Root Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. So Sweet - 3:21
 2. Got My Eyes On You - 5:44
 3. I'm Your Man - 4:03
 4. Once I Had the Blues - 5:01
 5. Wave Crave - 3:49
 6. Shady Lady - 5:24
 7. Big Legged Woman - 4:43
 8. Woman Blues - 8:18
 9. Turn Yourself 'Round - 5:17
10. One...Plus More - 6:58

Blues power trio from the midwest, formed in 1994, members have extensive backgrounds with many years of work to their credit including stints with bands ranging in style from Peter Noone to Luther Allison.
"Bracing, highly recomended contemporary blues (and more). "
Open the Box O' Blues(Root 845881) and you'll find a set like a redlining hotrod. Rock solid rhythms lay the foundation for guitarist Joe Gajan, whose incisive approach incorporates unexpected big bends, quick fluries and top tone. Edwards vocals are unusually sure, all the songs are strong, nonformuliac originals (don't miss the surfy "Wave Crave"), and the recording and production are pro-quality. Tom Hyslop - July/Aug. 99' Blues Revue Magazine-
"Folks! The GEAK Blues Trio is gonna rock your cradle! I'm tellin you, if you don't give these guys a listen - well, you're missing out on some really great blues." DJ DAWG Owner / Operator -DHNR MadDawg Productions www.madawg.net-
Snappy, rhythmic blues shuffles accompany soulful singing and a tone-friendly guitar player who can hold his own (with one hand if he had to). The band's backbeat and boogie base makes them more fun to listen to than most nights at the House of Blues. Their feel makes one curious to see them live.

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Geoff Achison - Chasing My Tail

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2002
Time:54:50 
Size:125,6 MB 
Label:Jupiter 2 
Styles:Blues/Roots/Blues Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Chance - 3:54
 2. Kerry Lou - 5:23
 3. You and I - 4:10
 4. Begging Bowl - 4:45
 5. Find yourself a fool - 3:27
 6. Chasing my tail - 4:07
 7. Me and my baby - 3:56
 8. Reason to live - 6:06
 9. Let it happen - 4:23
10. Kissing angels - 4:27
11. Whipping Post - 5:47
12. All the way - 4:20

Geoff Achison - Chasing My Tail:Geoff Achison (Gtr/Vox) Mal Logan (Keys) Roger McLachlan (Bass) Gerry Pantazis (Drums) + special guests/.
Renowned for his fiery guitar work, soulful voice, and genre-blending sound, Geoff Achison is a celebrated blues-roots artist from Australia whose music continues to resonate with fans around the world. With a career spanning over three decades, Geoff has earned a global reputation for his electrifying performances, inventive guitar style, and heartfelt songwriting. Drawing on a rich tapestry of influences—blues, funk, soul, acoustic folk, and roots-rock—Geoff first made his mark as lead guitarist for legendary Australian bluesman Dutch Tilders before stepping out to form his own band, The Souldiggers. His debut album Big Machine dropped in the early ’90s, launching a long and successful journey across the USA, UK, and Europe.
His playing has drawn comparisons to greats like Eric Clapton, JJ Cale, and The Allman Brothers Band, and he’s racked up numerous accolades for his musicianship along the way, including the prestigious Albert King Award at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee.

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Gaye Delorme - Blue Wave Sessions

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:1990
Time:41:52 
Size:96,6 MB 
Label:Guitar House Studio 
Styles:Miscellaneous 

Art: Front 
 1. Downtown La - 4:54
 2. Sailor Sailor - 5:45
 3. Thin Man - 6:21
 4. Lucy From Lima - 4:31
 5. Hailelujah - 5:26
 6. Fast Horizon - 5:07
 7. Hahia - 5:17
 8. Hoo Doo Trail - 4:27

Gaye James Delorme, also known as Gaye Delorme, born on March 20, 1947, in Thunder Bay, Ontario, was a Canadian songwriter, composer, and guitar player. He began playing guitar at 15 during juvenile detention and by 1967 was a professional musician in Edmonton. In the early 1970s, he led The Window, a power trio. Delorme collaborated with notable artists like Jann Arden and Lenny Breau. His work includes "Earache My Eye" with Cheech and Chong, which became widely recognized. He released several albums on his label Aqua Tarta Music, including Blue Wave Sessions (1990) and Beautiful Guitar (1998). Delorme was nominated for a Grammy Award and received the Alberta Premier's Award for Excellence. He died of a heart attack in Calgary on June 24, 2011.

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Alfie Fraction - Face 2 Face Lie

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2002
Time:70:22 
Size:162,3 MB 
Label:Mardi Gras Records 
Styles:R&B/Soul/Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Stop Calling Me - 4:38
 2. I'm Sorry Don't Put Me Out - 6:03
 3. Face 2 Face Lie - 5:19
 4. You Set My Roof on Fire - 4:03
 5. True Love - 5:03
 6. You Make Me Happy - 4:55
 7. Playin' Them Low Down Blues Songs - 6:31
 8. Please Pick Up the Phone - 4:32
 9. I'm Not Gonna Share You - 4:45
10. Do Me Baby - 6:29
11. Should I Do Right or Wrong - 7:03
12. I've Got the Night Shift - 4:21
13. Alfie's Jam Cocky Girls - 6:34

Alfie Fraction is an American R&B and soul artist, best known for his studio album "Face 2 Face Lie" (also released under the title "Alfie's Style - Face 2 Face Lie"), which was issued in 2002 on the Mardi Gras Records label. The album blends elements of classic soul, rhythm and blues, and slow-tempo blues. The artist’s most recognizable and frequently streamed track is a bonus song from the record: "Alfie's Jam (Cocky Girls)."
Living Blues - 11/02, p. 53
"...His voice is sure and emotive, capable of smooth crooning as well as harsher, more gospel-influenced intensity..."

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Ellis Hooks - Godson Of Soul

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2005
Time:54:44 
Size:125,3 MB 
Label:Evidence Music 
Styles:Soul/Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Five Times - 3:12
 2. Black Nights, Blue Moon - 3:41
 3. High Roller - 4:29
 4. Litta Bitta Lovin - 3:09
 5. Was It Something I Said? - 5:03
 6. Show Me Your Love - 3:23
 7. Chainsaw (feat. Marty Brown) - 4:09
 8. Honeysuckle - 4:08
 9. A Phase I'm Going Through - 4:32
10. You Changed My Life - 3:25
11. If God Brought You To It - 3:14
12. Go For It - 3:44
13. Sidetracked - 4:24
14. Rock My Stone - 4:05

Possessed of a voice of unfathomable depth and varied texture, Ellis Hooks sounds at once timeless and, as he sings on “Black Nights, Blue Moon,” out of time. The debt he owes to classic Southern soul music is obvious—for the sheer intensity of his vocals, he recalls James Carr as much as more popular influences like Otis Redding and Sam Cooke—and Godson of Soul, produced in Nashville by his songwriting collaborator Jon Tiven (who worked with Wilson Pickett), is a ragged throwback to that genre-defining sound without even a hint of a neo prefix.Godson of Soul sounds organic in the best possible sense of the word, and, of 2005’s excellent soul albums, it lacks the nagging questions of authenticity that hover over Jamie Liddell’s Multiply or the somewhat sterile retro-fetish conceit of Sharon Jones & the DAP Kings’s Naturally. The instrumentation, including contributions from legendary guitarist Steve Cropper (on “Was It Something I Said?”) and Wayne Jackson of the Memphis Horns, is truly first-rate, gritty stuff, but Tiven wisely foregrounds Hooks’s incendiary performances. The Alabama-born Hooks wails, snarls, and hollers over the course of the album’s 14 original tracks with such conviction that he’s never less than captivating. The problem, then, is that the songs themselves don’t live up to Hooks’s deliveries. References to gambling (“High Roller,” and the latter half of “Chainsaw”) and run-of-the-mill stories of love gone wrong (“Five Times,” “A Phase I’m Going Through”) mine the same territory as the classic music to which Hooks aspires without uncovering any new insights, and his lyrics are too often mired in clichéd images (“I was flirting with disaster/She was just a tease/I couldn’t see the forest/I was looking at the trees,” from “Chainsaw,” is but one offender of many).
It’s to Hooks’s credit that he makes each track sound like the most important thing he’s worked on. Still, with a style rooted in a profound understanding of the elements that have allowed Redding’s and Cooke’s work to endure, a producer and collaborator with the same perspective, and that voice, Godson of Soul nearly lives up to the implications of its title.

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Malacara Blues Band - 1000$ BLUES

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2025
Time:25:55 
Size:60,2 MB 
Label:Producciones Acaraperro 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. A Place To Let My Hat - 3:05
 2. God Will Help Us - 2:55
 3. Thousand of Bucks - 3:54
 4. Morning Blues - 2:54
 5. Hard Words - 2:51
 6. You’ll Need My Help (Someday) - 3:36
 7. Cowgirl Boots - 3:18
 8. Rowdy Soul - 3:20

Musicians:
Xavi Malacara - Vocals Guitar;
Taisen -  Double Bass / Bass;
Mario Cobo - Guitars, keyboards;
Salva "Joker" - Drums.

They call him "Malacara." A Barcelona-based musician—songwriter, bandleader, and entertainer (Malacara Wilson Band, Karma Police, Milkers)—he has firmly established himself within the Americana music scene. His music transcends the confines of genre, consistently challenging the notion that those who uphold tradition cannot also push musical boundaries.
*1000$ BLUES* is Malacara’s most electric record. The new album travels along the paths of the blues, featuring classic, elegant shuffles that move with the momentum of a locomotive. It offers electrifying guitar work and a compelling narrative—a journey toward that coveted place found deep within every human being. This, his sixth album, benefits from the guitar playing and exceptional production of Mario Cobo, who consistently elevates the band’s work to the highest levels of creativity and quality.

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Garnet Mimms - Is Anybody Out There?

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2008
Time:58:58 
Size:135,9 MB 
Label:Evidence Music 
Styles:R&B/Soul/Soul Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. You'll Lose What You Got - 4:49
 2. Is Anybody Out There? - 3:41
 3. God Is Standing By - 3:33
 4. Muddy Water - 4:18
 5. Limitless - 3:42
 6. I Know The One - 4:02
 7. Let Your Love Rain - 3:40
 8. Sweet Silence - 3:23
 9. God Is Love - 3:48
10. Keeping The Dream Alive - 4:45
11. I Just Know - 4:18
12. Lift You Up - 3:45
13. On Top Of This Mountain - 3:23
14. Love Is The Reason - 3:32
15. Thirty Three - 4:12

*Is Anybody Out There?* is the first album in over 30 years from legendary gospel/soul singer Garnet Mimms. The 74-year-old artist rose to fame in 1963 with his performance of "Cry Baby"—a song later covered by Janis Joplin—and went on to score a string of major R&B/pop hits before finding God and becoming a pastor in Philadelphia. This album was recorded in Nashville with John Tiven, a producer and multi-instrumentalist who co-wrote 13 of the tracks and has worked with soul greats such as Wilson Pickett and Betty Harris. Garnet Mimms`is album ’ Is Anybody Out There? 
pairs soulful blues and R&B vocals, passionate melodies, and classic gospel-infused production for lovers of timeless American soul.

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Mockingbird Hill - Melting Pot

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:50:41 
Size:116,8 MB 
Label:Mad Ears Productions 
Styles:Blues/Rock/Roots/Mix
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Slow Down (feat.Giovanni Bruno) - 4:36
 2. Chicago Blues - 4:18
 3. Maybe Today - 5:27
 4. Southern Seduction - 3:14
 5. Six Strings and a Melody - 3:23
 6. Arizona Sunset - 2:38
 7. Delta Sky - 3:34
 8. Dead End Street (feat.Giovanni Bruno) - 4:12
 9. Prohibition - 4:20
10. Far Away - 4:05
11. One Way Traffic - 3:47
12. Melting Pot - 3:07
13. Wild Blue Yonder - 3:57

Mockingbird Hill’s new 13-track album is a real melting pot of blues, rock, country, jazz, and American roots music. Singer-songwriter Andy Littlewood is joined by a host of top musicians and collaborators such as Giovanni Bruno, Vic Martin, Pete Feenstra, Andrius Linsdell, Dave Hunt, and Peter Nelson.
Mockingbird Hill is an exciting recording project led by award-winning UK based songwriter, producer, and multi instrumentalist, Andy Littlewood. Featuring various guest musicians they deliver an eclectic mix of blues, rock, country, and Jazz. Their debut album ‘One Horse Town’ quickly gained rave reviews and worldwide radio airplay. The album track, ‘Transition Man’, was nominated for best original song at the 2013 British Blues Awards, and the single ‘Lady Sings the Blues’, featuring the soulful vocals of Malaya, hit the number 1 spot in the German pop jazz radio chart. Their second studio album ‘Songs from the Small Room’ was released in 2023 and again received extensive radio airplay resulting in the album entering the IBBA Chart at number 12, and the RMR Blues Chart at number 25. 'Songs from the Small Room' also achieved the accolade of 'Album of the Week' in the Hit-tracks Top 100.

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Brackfighters - Euroblues

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:27:02 
Size:62,2 MB 
Label:Klaviatur Musik AB 
Styles:Blues/Electric Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Lawdy Mama - 2:38
 2. Don't Turn You Back - 4:22
 3. Give Me Back My Wig - 3:30
 4. I Can't Be Satisfied - 3:41
 5. White Room (feat.Mats Börjesson) - 5:09
 6. Sensitive Kind - 4:09
 7. Black Cat Moan - 3:32

Musicians:
Roland Olsson (guitar, vocals)
Magnus Rydell (harmonica, vocals, percussion)
Mats Börjesson (keyboards, vocals)
Stefan Eriksson (bass, vocals)
Svenne Blomkvist (drums)

Brackfighters (also listed as Bracketfighters) is a Swedish electric blues band from the west coast of Sweden. They describe their sound as "Euroblues," drawing heavy inspiration from Chicago blues legends like Muddy Waters, J.J. Cale, John Mayall, Eric Clapton, and Robert Johnson. Formed on Sweden's west coast, the band's name is a playful jab at snobs ("brackorna") in the music industry.
According to Malmö Blues, they perform classic and electric blues. Their release Euroblues (under the label Klaviatur Musik AB) and popular tracks—such as "Lawdy Mama," "Don't Turn You Back," "I Can't Be Satisfied," "Sensitive Kind," and "Black Cat Moan".

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Billy and The Bluesdemons - Alive and Dangerous

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2018
Time:42:46 
Size:98,5 MB 
Label:Suburban Music Group 
Styles:Blues/Electric Blues/Blues Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Hip Shaking Babe (Live) - 3:45
 2. She's Automatic (Live) - 3:45
 3. No Fightin' (Live) - 7:54
 4. I Cried My Eyes Out (Live) - 2:27
 5. Cut You Loose (Live) - 3:38
 6. Boogie Disease (Live) - 5:09
 7. She's Dangerous (Live) - 4:55
 8. I Got Lazy (Live) - 3:20
 9. Mama Please Come Home (Live) - 4:33
10. Don't Boss Me (Live) - 3:16

A Dutch blues band from the city of Groningen that was active in the late 1990s.A blues formation about Richard Koster (stage name Billy the Kid) and Hans van Lier. In addition to covers from the Red Devils, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Stevie Ray Vaughan, James Harman and others, the repertoire also includes songs by Van Lier and Koster.
Together with Gerrit Veen, Bennie Timmer and Gerrit Kalkman, the group records a live CD on 17 January 1999 in café Boven Jan in Groningen. In June 1999 Van Lier and Koster perform in Minnesota in the United States, assisted by the seven-person GB Leighton from this city. Billy & the Blues Demons wins the first prize in a blues competition in Hoogeveen.

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Trenton Ayers - Takin' It To The Mountain

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:34:40 
Size:80,5 MB 
Label:Music Maker 
Styles:Funky Rock/Funky Blues
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Blues So Bad - 4:35
 2. Play On - 2:35
 3. Run Leo - 3:34
 4. Takin' It To The Mountain - 4:17
 5. Gettin' Funky - 4:18
 6. Insight - 4:38
 7. Snake Hips - 2:54
 8. Long Time No See - 3:29
 9. Thang Goin' On - 4:15

A true child prodigy, Hill Country blues artist Trenton Ayers started playing guitar when he was only four years old and gave his first live concert performance at the ripe old age of six. By the time he was twelve, he’d joined his first band, The Burnside Exploration, and shortly afterward embarked on his lifelong touring career.
In 2007, he joined The Electric Mudd, followed by The Muddy Trio (2008) and The Cedric Burnside Project (2011), with whom he hit the high seas as part of the legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise, heralding his first European tour. Nominated for a Grammy at age 29, he began officially endorsing Zemaitis Guitars in 2017, when he also launched Ayerskidd Nation T-Shirts, his own brand of merch.
In 2022, he was featured on the G Love and Special Sauce album Philadelphia, Mississippi, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard charts. Following his first self-released single (Shoulda Been My Woman), he self-released his debut album (A Father Son Legacy) in 2023.
Trenton became one of our Next Generation artists in 2024, the same year we honored him with a Lifetime Achievement Award. He attracted lots of new fans in 2025, when he performed at Telluride Blues & Brews Festival in Colorado as part of the Music Maker contingent.
Taking It to The Mountain, his first album on the Music Maker label, was recorded at the Music Maker Studios in Fountain, NC in 2025. Produced by longtime Music Maker producer Jimbo Mathus, who wrote many of the songs and coached Ayers through the process of finding his own voice, it’s a fine addition to the Music Maker catalogue that Trenton can be rightly proud of.
“I brought Trenton to Music Maker to help him create a great record that he could base a career on,” says Jimbo. “And that’s exactly what he did.” ~Cree McCree

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Duke Aeroplane & The Rum Birds - New Orleans Night: Live In New Orleans

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:53:07 
Size:122,8 MB 
Label:Love & Squalor Records 
Styles:Blues/NOB 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. One More Mile - 5:21
 2. Don't Care Whatcha Do - 4:21
 3. We're Not In Kansas No More - 5:30
 4. Dice, Brass Knuckles, & Guitar - 3:41
 5. Stumbling Through The Darkness - 7:59
 6. Keechie, Bowie, Chickamaw - 5:57
 7. Girls In The Sunshine - 4:36
 8. The Kings Highway - 4:23
 9. A Rose Is A Rose Is A Rose - 4:00
10. New Orleans Night - 5:06
11. The Man In The Moon - 2:09

Galen Cassidy Peria, also known as Duke Aeroplane, says he was born at a very young age somewhere far south of here.  He is a song-finder, wordsmith, filmmaker, student of the cards, histrionic, and excitable drinker. He is based in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he makes a highly regarded crawfish étouffée, plays piano for his cat, lights candles to St. Jude, reads mouldering paperback novels, and screams at televised baseball. His brings the gumbo-steeped vibe of piano legends like Fats Domino, Professor Long Hair, Jelly Roll Morton, and Dr. John to every song he renders – all with predictably powerful results.  With a virtuosic command of the piano and a voice conjured from the live oak moss-draped miasma of the Louisianan swamps, Duke Aeroplane – along with The Rumbirds – will bring some serious Mojo to Northern Vermont when they show up in town. Watch out!

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Tammie Shannon - All of Me

Bitrate:320K/s

Year:2018
Time:57:15 
Size:131,7 MB 
Label:Not On Label 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. I Got Rhythm - 3:04
 2. Whatever You Want - 3:55
 3. I'm on That - 4:27
 4. Breakable - 3:57
 5. No More Tears - 4:03
 6. Cumin with You, Boy - 4:03
 7. Bitch - 3:28
 8. Collide - 3:26
 9. Father Time - 4:49
10. Made up Mind - 4:30
11. Fool for You - 3:21
12. Won't Let Me Down - 4:36
13. Bulletproof - 5:34
14. I Believe - 3:54

Produced by Grammy-nominated producer, Kent Wells, All of Me will be released in Spring of 2018.Born with music in her soul, Nashville blues artist, Tammie Shannon, returns to a full time recording and performing career after being a young touring artist, wife, mom and business owner, who had to recover from a paralyzed vocal cord. Her first band opened for R&B Soul legend, Percy Sledge.
And when you read her story, you’ll want to listen again and again.As with all blues artists, Shannon’s lifetime of musical influences and experiences shaped her music. Growing up in Arkansas, just outside of Memphis, Shannon started singing at a young age at her church and then led her first band, accompanied by her mother. Life took a downward turn after her mother passed away and her difficult marriage ended, compelling her to focus on raising three daughters and building her life and a business to support them. In 2013, an accident left Shannon with a paralyzed right vocal chord. After a year of rehab, determination and strong encouragement from her daughter, Coco, Shannon regained the use of her voice and then decided it was time to place her vocal talents and music back into the center of her life. Today, Shannon has turned back to her music full time and is ready to share it through her  album, All of Me. Heavily influenced by Aretha Franklin, Bonnie Raitt and Etta James, Tammie Shannon’s album tells her story of survival and empowerment.

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Chizmo Charles - Up All Night

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:1999
Time:48:29 
Size:144,0 MB 
Label:Blues Leaf Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Bed Bug Boogie - 3:23
 2. Hurricane - 6:47
 3. Up All Night - 3:42
 4. Good Times - 4:19
 5. Shake Your Moneymaker - 3:37
 6. I Got to Have It - 3:22
 7. Late at Night - 2:10
 8. Angel Eyes - 6:34
 9. Tired of Waiting - 4:00
10. The Walkin' Blues - 3:44
11. Bad Bad Whiskey - 3:46
12. All She Wants to Do Is Rock - 3:00

This disc is a portrait of a wonderfully free-spirited blues artist standing at or very near his creative summit. Raucous R&B, post-war and jump blues, shades of urban swing, a backing band as sharp and mean as a glistening straight razor - It's all right here! "Every now and then I get the chance to know that this time I'm right. I'm right in saying that some of the best singers are still unrecorded. And along comes Charles Anderson a.k.a Chizmo Charles with 12 songs done with complete heart and soul, so Charles proves me right. So, Chizmo Charles, get ready because here comes the gold and platinum awards. Your new Fan." -Ben E. King.
Singer Chizmo Charles made his recording debut as a leader on this CD, at the age of 70. What is more remarkable than his very late start is that Charles' voice could pass for 50. His versatility and the pure joy in his singing are quite appealing. Although largely a blues date, Charles also performs "Angel Eyes" quite credibly and the music ranges from swing to soul. The highlights include "Bed Bug Boogie," Elmore James' "Shake Your Moneymaker," "The Walkin' Blues," and "Bad Bad Whiskey." With fine support given by the four-piece Midnight Horns (which includes Kenny Blake on alto and tenor), a solid rhythm section, slide guitarist James Dougherty, Jr. (who wrote half of the tunes), and James King on harmonica, the singer is heard throughout in near-exuberant form. Why did it take Chizmo Charles so long to record?

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T.G. Copperfield - Super Raw 13

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:31:56 
Size:73,8 MB 
Label:Timezone 
Styles:Blues/Blues Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Thirteen - 2:50
 2. Original Sin - 4:43
 3. Devil Inside - 2:45
 4. Walk Into The Fire - 3:02
 5. Shouting At The Sky - 2:35
 6. Die In The Cold - 3:34
 7. Little Box - 2:40
 8. Hard Sell - 2:49
 9. Ghost In The Machine - 3:44
10. At The Crossroads - 3:11

TG Copperfield has long been considered one of the most tireless workaholics in the European blues, rock, and Americana scene. His enormous output over the past few years is legendary, but with his 13th solo album, "Super Raw 13," he takes his artistic consistency to the extreme. After a massive backlog of songs accumulated over the course of the year, the dam finally burst forth in an explosion of creativity and raw energy. The result is his hardest-hitting work to date—an analog and eclectic statement in a world increasingly dominated by artificial intelligence. The sound of "Super Raw 13" was significantly fueled by two new tools: a €200 baritone guitar and a new fuzzbox. This deliberately stripped-down, raw approach runs through the entire album, contrasting digital perfectionism with a profoundly human directness. It's music that wasn't created in a laboratory, but breathes from the moment. The album's creation is nothing short of a feat of athletic prowess: the entire work was not only recorded but also arranged live in the studio in just 13 hours. This was only possible thanks to the intuitive understanding of world-class musicians. Together with brothers Michael "Air" Hofmann on drums and Hubi Hofmann on bass, Copperfield eschewed click tracks and unnecessary embellishments. What remains is the unfiltered emotion and raw power of a genuine session, capturing the spirit of rock 'n' roll in every second. "Super Raw 13" is released as a special collector's item on limited-edition colored vinyl. An album for those who seek the authentic and know that the best music is born where the heart of rock & roll beats and real amplifiers blaze.

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René Huard Project - Gently Used

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:42:44 
Size:99,0 MB 
Label:S-R 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Tail Waggin' - 4:21
 2. Brand New Low - 4:52
 3. Gently Used - 4:59
 4. Eleven Out Of Ten - 3:56
 5. All Night - 3:23
 6. Salt ' n ' Peppa - 3:59
 7. Clean House - 4:22
 8. MIZRAE - 4:18
 9. 09. Rene Huard Project - Creme Brule.mp3 -     
10. Katie - 4:04
11. Old Flame - 4:27

René Huard, a guitarist, vocalist, and harmonica player from Southern Ontario’s Niagara region, appears to approach the blues from a perspective of mood and feel: Huard’s music is a reflection of his mood, communicating insight via the various ‘feels’ contained across Blues Calling. René Huard is a veteran musician of Canadian roots music scene. For nearly forty years René has developed a fruitful career that has led him to be very well considered among general audiences and other musicians. At the beginning of his musical career Huard was member of The Meteors, opening for big artists like James Cotton, Long John Baldry or the legendary Downchild Blues Band, in addition of being selected to participate at first edition of renowned Ottawa Blues Festival, besides hosting some very popular television shows in Canada. After years of working with different bands, René Huard has started his own project, leading his group as singer and composer, although sometimes he also dares to play harmonica, guitar and piano.

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Bryce Alan Flurie - Mountain Analog

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:31:52 
Size:73,8 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. 3 Times - 3:01
 2. Armor of God - 3:36
 3. Poverty's Well - 3:28
 4. Never Too Late - 2:47
 5. Leave It There - 3:03
 6. Wondering Blues - 2:07
 7. No One Knows The Hour - 2:53
 8. When The Roll - 3:20
 9. For Your Name - 3:15
10. Where Is The Lamb - 4:20

Bryce Alan Flurie is an American musician, singer-songwriter, filmmaker, and photographer. His creative work encompasses independent filmmaking, visual art, and music that blends elements of country, gospel, and blues.
As a musician, Flurie is known for his original songs, which draw from the folk, country, and blues genres.
"Fallowtown" (2017): The artist’s debut studio album, featuring tracks such as "Tear Stained Pillow," "If Tears Were Money," and "Black Moon."
"Mountain Analog" (2026): A new gospel-blues album, officially released on November 6, 2026.

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Brian St. John - The Blues Album

Bitrate:320K/s

Year:2026
Time:38:34 
Size:88,4 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. If Something's Worth Doing (I'm Gonna Do It Right) - 4:41
 2. Points of Deception - 4:11
 3. Boomer Boogie - 2:48
 4. The Paradox Blues - 7:17
 5. Bottom of the Bottle (And the Blues) - 4:36
 6. Treat Us Right - 4:46
 7. Thoughts & Prayers - 3:34
 8. The Walk - 6:39

Musicians:
BSJ - acoustic and electric guitars, harmonica, vocals;
Chris Calandrillo - acoustic and electric guitars, vocals;
Matt Carlson - drums, percussion, whistle;
Jon Irizarry - keyboards, piano, vocals;
Lou Tambone - drums, percussion, vocals;
Alan Tepper: -bass, vocals.
Guests:
Chris Arnold - trumpet on "Points of Deception"
Brian Cornish - saxes on "Points of Deception" & "Boomer Boogie"
Emmanuel Echem - trumpet on "Points of Deception"

Hailing from Sussex County NJ, Brian St. John is a guitarist for hire, singer-songwriter, and all around music fan. After a five year stint with his eponymous quartet, he has released six solo albums over the last decade. Citing influences from all over the music spectrum, St. John makes a sound reminiscent of his old soul.  

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Brad Stivers - Blue Monday: Live at Antone's (Live)

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:45:42 
Size:105,3 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Texas Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Three Times a Fool (Live) - 3:55
 2. Lose Your Love (Live) - 3:53
 3. Turn Your Damper Down (Live) - 4:53
 4. A Nickel and a Nail (Live) - 9:25
 5. I Believe to My Soul (Live) - 8:53
 6. Just About to Lose Your Clown (Live) - 4:20
 7. When I Get Drunk (Live) - 5:35
 8. One Condition (Live) - 4:43

A talented guitarist with an equally dynamic singing style that blends elements of soul, rock and blues, Brad was born into a music-loving military family and grew up in Arlington, Wash. Influenced by B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jonny Lang, he’s been leading bands since 2010, when he entered college as a music major in Colorado. His group, Bad Brad & the Fat Cats were regional favorites who reached the finals in the International Blues Challenge in 2014. Brad’s been a recording artist since 2017. This year  a live album  "Blue Monday: Live at Antone's".

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Scott Ellison - Gimme My Money

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:53:19 
Size:123,0 MB 
Label:Liberation Hall 
Styles:Blues/Blues Rock
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. I Lost Everything I Had (But the Blues) - 4:08
 2. 100 Reasons - 4:48
 3. Anything You Want - 3:55
 4. Good Morning Heartache - 3:30
 5. You’re Making Me Cry - 5:01
 6. Don't Wake Me Up - 3:36
 7. Homage To Momma - 2:26
 8. Born To Be Bad - 3:13
 9. Let's Make The Best of a Bad Situation - 3:11
10. Early In The Morning - 6:45
11. Keep It Simple - 3:57
12. What I Meant - 4:21
13. Motherless Children - 4:24

Guitarist Scott Ellison emerged in the 1970s as a powerhouse in his hometown of Tulsa. Over the past 30 years he has released a dozen albums of pure traditional blues-rock recordings. His latest album features thirteen tracks, eleven written by Ellison with his songwriter partner bandmates. For fans of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Joe Bonamassa and other classic blues-rock guitarist performers.

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Mike Dangeroux & Inetta Visor - Black and Blue

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2017
Time:52:39 
Size:121,2 MB 
Label:S-R 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Finally - 3:55
 2. You Can't Hold Me Down - 4:07
 3. Keep Calling Me by Her Name - 4:56
 4. Country Girl - 4:29
 5. Make No Mistake - 4:15
 6. I Can't Get over You - 4:57
 7. Get to the Point - 4:12
 8. Nice 2 Know You - 4:58
 9. The Time Has Come - 5:45
10. Blues All over Again - 3:30
11. The Judge - 4:03
12. Can't Love You - 3:26

Mike Dangeroux was born in Chicago but is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music in Boston.  He returned to Chicago to further his musical career, which has included playing with many famous Chicago musicians including Koko Taylor and Buddy Guy. Mike’s web site establishes that he performs as a solo or duo all the way up to a ten-piece band, playing across many genres of music and even offering DJ services. “With a repertoire of over 500 songs across multiple genres, we seamlessly move between timeless classics, Motown, jazz, pop, rock, R&B, reggae and contemporary hits.” Blues is not mentioned, but his credentials are solid in that genre as cited above as ones above he has played with and further recognized by his induction into the Chicago Blues Hall of Fame on August 16, 2026. The induction stated, “This prestigious honor recognizes his decades-long contributions to Chicago’s blues scene, particularly as a master blues guitarist whose music has been a voice for the city’s rich musical heritage”.

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Eddie 9V - Down Here

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:42:56 
Size:98,9 MB 
Label:Easy Eye Sound 
Styles:Rock/Blues/Soul/  
Art: Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Whole Lot Coming For You - 2:53
 2. Blowin’ Up - 3:16
 3. Everybody Knows By Now - 3:36
 4. Satisfy The Way I Do - 3:45
 5. Horses - 4:15
 6. It Don’t Bother Me - 2:38
 7. Can I Sleep In Your Backyard - 3:33
 8. Rock Your Baby - 3:22
 9. Maybe That’s A Good Thing - 4:29
10. Down Here - 3:32
11. Keep Turning Me Away - 4:59
12. Come And Get Me Lord - 2:34

Hailing from the red clay of Atlanta, Eddie 9V has earned every ounce of his reputation on the road, and that relentless touring spirit has led him straight into the heart of Nashville to create his most definitive record yet. Down Here, recorded at the legendary Easy Eye Sound studios and produced by Dan Auerbach, is a collision of raw talent and master craftsmanship. The Georgia cult hero is quickly becoming one of the most electrifying forces in rock and roll and the definition of an artist on a meteoric rise.

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Royal Blood - Dead Company

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:32:44 
Size:75,7 MB 
Label:Warner Records 
Styles:Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Dead Company - 3:19
 2. Swallow The Bomb - 3:19
 3. Ten Over Ten - 3:17
 4. Mother Never Told You - 2:59
 5. Nowhere All Along - 3:49
 6. Ride - 3:29
 7. Rear View Mirror - 2:50
 8. Take Em All - 3:08
 9. Tapping Out - 2:45
10. The Closer - 3:43

Royal Blood return with their fifth studio album, Dead Company, released via Warner Records. It opens a new chapter for one of modern British rock’s defining bands, following their last album in 2023 and a spell away from the spotlight. Self-produced, or as the band put it, “anti-produced”, Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher headed into the studio in 2025 with no deadline and no distractions. The result is raw, direct and stripped back to the essentials, with all the force and immediacy of Royal Blood at full tilt. Written with the stage in mind, Dead Company is built to hit hard live. First taste Ten Over Ten brings a menacing desert rock charge with a Motörhead edge, inspired by endurance, marathon training and pushing beyond your limits.
Dead Company is the fifth studio album by English rock duo Royal Blood. It was released on 6 November 2026 through Warner Records. Self-produced by the band, the album has been preceded by the singles "Ten Over Ten", "Swallow the Bomb", "Dead Company" and "Mother Never Told You".
Background and release:
In September 2023, the band released their fourth studio album, Back to the Water Below, and toured in support of the album extensively from May 2023 through August 2024.Following the tour, the band took a small break, but announced in a statement at the end of 2025 that they "Can't wait to see you all again soon".
In June 2026, the band began to tease new music online, and subsequently announced a small set of three UK shows for the summer, stating that they would “play you a couple of new songs”. On 12 August, the band released the lead single "Ten Over Ten", and announced the album's title and release date of 13 November. The album was self-produced by the band, who called the production style "anti-production" due to its raw and stripped back nature.
Royal Blood announced on 21 August that they would be supporting the album with a UK headlining tour in the winter,debuting song "Swallow the Bomb" in a Pukkelpop concert on the same day.On 24 August, the band played a concert in Dreamland, Margate and debuted "Dead Company". Both songs were eventually released as the second and third singles of the album on 16 September and 6 October respectively, with "Dead Company" additionally featuring on the soundtrack of EA Sports FC 27.
The release date for Dead Company would later be brought forward to 6 November, with the fourth single, "Mother Never Told You", being released on 4 November.

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Keri Leigh - Arrival

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:1995
Time:50:24 
Size:115,9 MB 
Label:Waldoxy Records 
Styles:Blues/Modern Electric Blues 
Art:Full 

Tracks Listing:
 1. King Biscuit Time/Use What You Got - 3:50
 2. I Ain't Got Nobody (For Real) - 4:36
 3. Here's Your Mop Mr. Johnson - 3:40
 4. Don't Keep Me Wondering - 3:57
 5. Something's Got A Hold On Me - 5:00
 6. New Thang - 4:30
 7. Voodoo Woman - 4:22
 8. Check Your Sources - 5:23
 9. Hobo Train - 2:59
10. Get Up - 3:32
11. It's The Last Time - 3:08
12. Florida Sunset - 5:21

Musicians:
Keri Leigh - vocals;
Mark Lyon - guitars;
David Hood - bass;
Clayton Ivey - piano, Hammond B3, Wurlitzer electric piano;
Paul Lee - drums, percussion...etc.

Keri Leigh is a superior vocalist who is heard at her best during her Waldoxy release singing conventional electric blues where her expressive skills (and her ability to come up with interesting lyrics) can really be heard. She wrote the words to six of the dozen selections but her two strongest performances are actually on the witty and boisterous "Use What You Got" and Koko Taylor's "Voodoo Woman" where she struts her stuff. Also worth hearing are a couple of acoustic country blues numbers although Leigh's occasional departures into Aretha Franklin-influenced r&b are throwaways. But with Mark Lyon's versatile guitar solos and fine four-piece horn section offering her strong support, Keri Leigh's release is a well-paced set and an easily recommended release.~Arrival Review by Scott Yanow/

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Mike Dangeroux - Still Dangerous

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:60:04 
Size:138,9 MB 
Label:Red Dawg Records
Styles:Blues/Soul/Rock
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. It Feels so Right - 4:34
 2. Where's My Money - 4:15
 3. Nothing's Gonna Keep Me Away - 4:08
 4. Still Wondering About You - 5:24
 5. Mind Reader - 4:16
 6. My Snake Don't Bite - 2:47
 7. Do You Still Love Me - 4:49
 8. You Can't Break Me - 5:04
 9. Dust on My Boots - 4:40
10. The Silence Is Talking - 6:11
11. Delta Girl - 4:19
12. First Light (What Are We Doing Here) - 5:08
13. Right Love Wrong Time Again - 4:21

Musicians:
Mike Dangeroux - Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums, Keyboards; 
Vince Varco - Piano, Organ, Strings;
Casper - Drums.

Mike Dangeroux is a strong guitar player, singer, and all-around musical powerhouse who has been tearing up the Chicago music scene for years. Born right in the windy city, he eventually headed out east to sharpen his chops and graduate from the world-famous Berklee College of Music in Boston. Since then, he has put in serious work on the stage, earning himself a well-deserved induction into the Chicago Blues Hall of Fame as a Master Blues Guitarist. You can still regularly catch him blowing the roof off the place at Buddy Guy's Legends, one of the most iconic blues joints in town. Over the years, Mike has shared the stage with a massive lineup of legends, jamming alongside everyone from blues icons like Buddy Guy and Koko Taylor to funk masters The Commodores and reggae royalty The Wailers. The guy has a crazy deep catalog of over five hundred songs in his back pocket, allowing him to easily switch between intimate solo acoustic sets and leading his full, high-energy Mike Dangeroux Orchestra through a mix of blues, rock, soul, funk, reggae, and jazz. When he is not playing live, he is a total studio rat, running his own independent label called Raw Dawg Records where he writes, produces, and engineers his own records while playing almost all the instruments himself. 
Opening with It Feels So Right the album starts off with an upbeat, soul-infused track with Dangeroux sounding quite like Donald Fagen. Smooth organ and piano lines establish a tight pocket and a tight little guitar solo wraps it up. Nothing's Gonna Keep Me Away is a laid back blues rocker with a real nice melody, warm keys and a nicely structured guitar solo. 
Where's My Money is a high energy rocker with driving drums and vocals, warm keys, and solid guitar riffs giving the track a real zing.  You Can't Break Me is a standup rocker with a fine guitar solo allowing Dangeroux a real opportunity to show what he's got.
Bluesy ballad, The Silence Is Talking uses a standard blues format with a straightforward melody. A firm bass line and nicely woven organ work deliver Dangeroux's vocals and a flamey guitar solo delivers the goods. Wrapping the release is funky pop number, Right Love Wrong Time Again has a contemporary, radio approach with synth horns and drums carrying some of Dangeroux's best vocals on the release. 

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Earl Green & The Right Time - Live at Bronte Blues Club

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2025
Time:71:03 
Size:163,7 MB 
Label:Right Time Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. T-Bone Shuffle (Live) - 5:16
 2. That's What Love Will Make You Do (Live) - 6:14
 3. Danger Zone (Live) - 7:06
 4. Done Somebody Wrong (Live) - 4:59
 5. That's Better for Me (Live) - 3:41
 6. Ask Me About Nothin' (But the Blues) [Live] - 8:07
 7. No More Doggin' (Live) - 5:58
 8. I Don't Believe (Live) - 4:03
 9. It's My Own Fault (Live) - 7:52
10. Living Hand to Mouth (Live) - 4:22
11. Anything It Takes (Live) - 5:11
12. Don't Cry No More (Live) - 8:08

Before his musical/medical retirement, due to incurable ill health...and his subsequent passing on 06 May 2020, Earl was a true troubadour and journeyman to live Blues music in the UK and throughout Europe.
I am his closest friend and trusted confidante for over 40 years ! So I was involved with him on so many musical journeys as a participant or as a sidekick / second opinion etc...and Earl always appreciated my view. ...We met when I was 17 and he was 26 and we had a great  Blues Rock & Funky band 'Ardon' with original compositions back in the early 1970s that nearly made it...(See a previous post for details). We played in other bands together and apart but we were close friends and grew together. In 1984 we formed The O T Band to play live Blues/Soul/R&B/Funk covers and originals and this lasted for over 30 years with only the drummer as a new recruit..Glen Lefleur (a legend on the muso scene ) So we were Tight...musically and as trusted friends...As in all bands that last...we laughed !!! 
During this time Earl was free to go anywhere he wanted ...and Otis Grand played some gigs as a guest with us, liked what he heard and used Earl and Andy on T.sax for his first band and album. This led on to many other informal gigs with so many bands and jams...Many of the UK's successful Blues guys appreciate his friendship and authentic influence  including... Paul Jones, who praised Earl's vocals on his radio shows, Paul Lamb (as part of his Band), Ian Siegal, Matt Schofield, Todd Sharpville, James Hunter, Lee Sankey, Jon T-Bone Taylor, Big Joe Louis, Frank Mead and many others and the soul sisters Ruby Turner, Taka Boom, Dana Gillespie, Deitra Farr and Connie Lush who shared vocal duets with Earl on Jon's album...(See Below) Earl's  Blues Night Jams in N.London were great...Gwyn and I got to play with Dick Heckstall-Smith amongst others. 
Amid his last years of performing he fronted 'The Right Time' and they played throughout the UK and Europe...and the OT's were friends ( see below for a good live recording of EG with The Right Time). This is just a 'don't forget' gesture on my part as a tribute to a great UK Blues vocalist, (and there are few) humble guy and friend to many...When he sang...he mostly closed his eyes and always tried to sing with genuine feeling and enthusiasm...his vocal presence was there even in the solos...Listening to some of his recordings lately I've heard Sam Cooke's influence amongst others...He loved Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, Jazz singers like Oscar Brown Jr, Jimmy Witherspoon and all the greats...and a myriad of others... He was never interested in listening to anything by himself and when he got a copy of a CD where he was a guest etc...He'd give it to me !...But  I would play him some on his many enjoyable social visits !  We both knew our limitations and never argued ...except for...'Who was the Best female Soul singer ?...Earl's choice...Gladys Knight...mine  Aretha...but we laughed ! He can be heard on record with The Coloured Raisins from the late 1960's...He played with local bands Sweet Rain, Ardon, Baby Grand and others before becoming one of the founder members of The O T Band ( with Gwyn Hood Bass, Andy Dummett Tenor Sax, myself on guitar and Alan Hawkins later Glen LeFleur on drums)  Plus a host of great players on many instruments who became part-time members or jammers...We had a ball ! .. 

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Ekorrarna - Louisiana Lover

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:1996
Time:43:12 
Size:100,2 MB 
Label:Sugar Coated Records 
Styles:Blues/Blues Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Truckin Little Woman - 3:31
 2. I Hear Some Blues Downstairs - 4:49
 3. Soul Of Blues - 4:16
 4. Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is - 3:01
 5. Louisiana Lover Man - 3:24
 6. I Wonder Why (feat.Aron Tidestom) - 5:03
 7. 20% Alcohol feat.Aron Tidestrom) - 3:06
 8. Drinkin And Dancing (feat. Ulf B Jonsson) - 4:30
 9. Stop These Teardrops (feat. Ulf B Jonsson) - 3:47
10. Black Cat Bone (feat.Aron Tidestrom) - 3:18
11. Just Your Fool - 2:54
12. Chicken Shack - 1:29

Musicians:
Mats Jakobsson – Guitar & Vocals
Mikael Grandell – Guitar
Jonas Jakobsson – Bass
Torbjorn Sandstrom – Drums
Per Riihiaho – Harmonica
Camilla Ajanki – Vocals
Guest players:
Ulf Jonsson – Accordion
Aron Tidestrom – Tenor Sax

The Swedish blues band Ekorrarna released an album titled *Louisiana Lover* in 1996. I don’t have any information about the band, but the album is truly interesting! Camilla Ajanki’s vocals came as a pleasant surprise! "Black Cat Bone" is a really crazy track!

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Electrofied - Bad Case of the Blues

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2009
Time:43:33 
Size:100,2 MB 
Label:MARVA Records 
Styles:Blues
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Bad Case of the Blues - 3:42
 2. Cadillac - 4:01
 3. Life Is Like A Boomerang - 2:57
 4. Rub Me Down - 4:32
 5. Put Your Hands In the Air - 5:11
 6. I'll go Insane - 5:13
 7. Rainbow - 3:09
 8. Early In the Morning - 3:26
 9. It Ain't Right - 5:59
10. 99 Miles - 5:20

Out of African American field hollers, work songs, and spirituals the blues emerged from the Mississippi Delta and electrified in the shadows of the northern smokestacks. Electrofied sanctifies the traditions of blues, gospel, R&B, jazz and rock; bending, cajoling and melding homespun harmonies, a century of groove, and emotions torn from well worn lives. Ten original compositions from five accomplished, and respected musicians, in their musical prime, venerating the diversity of the blues expression. This is a Bad Case of the Blues.

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Edwin McCain - Nobody's Fault But Mine

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2008
Time:57:03 
Size:131,3 MB 
Label:Time/Life Music 
Styles:R&B/Soul Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Good Times - 3:32
 2. Can I Get A Witness - 4:18
 3. The Happy Song (Dum-Dum) - 3:47
 4. Grits Ain't Groceries (All Around The World) - 3:20
 5. Some Kind Of Wonderful - 3:33
 6. T.C.B. Or T.Y.A. - 3:38
 7. Ain't Nobody (Gonna Turn Me Around) - 3:27
 8. You Don't Know What You Mean To Me - 3:20
 9. Ninety-Nine And A Half (Won't Do) - 4:17
10. Nobody's Fault But Mine - 3:35
11. I Can't Get Next To You - 4:46
12. Raise Your Hand - 3:42
13. Who's Making Love - 4:04
14. I Know I'm Losing You - 3:45
15. I've Got Dreams To Remember - 3:52

Edwin McCain is a soulful singer/songwriter from South Carolina with roots in folk, pop, jazz, and soul. He found mainstream success with the hit singles "I'll Be" and "I Could Not Ask for More," which appeared on 1997's Billboard-charting Misguided Roses and 1999's Messenger, respectively. In 2025, after a long studio hiatus, McCain returned with his 11th album, Lucky, his first collection of new material in 15 years.
McCain's father, a doctor, was involved in the music program at the local Episcopal church, and the young Edwin got his start in music singing in the church choir. Growing up, McCain was interested in vintage soul and R&B (including Wilson Pickett, Marvin Gaye, and Earth, Wind & Fire) as well as classic rock (particularly Van Halen, Kiss, and Queen). After making friends with a musician who introduced him to jazz fusion acts such as Weather Report and Jaco Pastorius, McCain developed a keen interest in songwriting, and he began playing out as a solo act. While playing bars throughout the South, he developed a loyal following, and crossed paths with another up-and-coming South Carolina act, Hootie & the Blowfish. McCain displayed a work ethic similar to Hootie's, issuing a pair of self-released albums (1991's Nomadic Logic and 1993's Solitude) and playing as many as 300 dates in a year. His dynamic band (anchored by lead guitarist Larry Chaney) gained respect and support slots for similarly minded artists like Hootie, Jewel, and even the Allman Brothers. When Hootie landed a deal with Atlantic Records and enjoyed massive chart success with their major-label debut, Cracked Rear View, in 1994, they persuaded Atlantic's Lava subsidiary to take a chance on McCain. 
Signed to Lava in 1995, McCain made his major-label bow with Honor Among Thieves. The single "Solitude" gained support at VH1, prompting the release of 1997's Misguided Roses, which launched a mainstream hit in the song "I'll Be." Messenger followed in 1999 with another love-themed Top 40 success, "I Could Not Ask for More," and Far from Over appeared two years later. After parting ways with Lava/Atlantic, McCain quickened his recording pace during the early 2000s, releasing The Austin Sessions in 2003 and Scream & Whisper in 2004. Keeping up with his relentless touring schedule through the years, the live video set Tinsel and Tap Shoes: Live at the House of Blues appeared in late 2004. 
McCain's next studio effort, Lost in America, was issued in April 2006 on Vanguard. Nationwide tour dates continued through spring and summer. McCain's next album, 2008's Nobody's Fault But Mine, a dream album of vintage R&B and classic southern soul songs. "Nobody's Fault But Mine" features the songs of legendary artists including Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Al Green, Wilson Pickett, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin and more.

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Jake Sampson -Three Shades of the Blues

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:1996
Time:38:28 
Size:88,8 MB 
Label:Life Force Records LFR 
Styles:Modern Electric Blues/R&B/Jazz 
Art:Full 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Going Down Kwik - 3:59
 2. Three Shades of the Blues - 3:45
 3. Blues Time - 2:38
 4. Standing in the Shadows - 5:16
 5. Handy Man - 2:42
 6. Missin' You - 4:14
 7. 411 On My Love - 2:53
 8. Precious Love - 5:38
 9. Loaded Dice - 3:30
10. 3 Shades Instrumental - 3:49

Musicians:
Jake Sampson - bass and vocals;
Steve Dunne, Garth Weber - guitar;
James Page - keyboards;
Rock Hendrix - sax:
Ernest Boom Carter, Chris Sandoval, Tony Coleman - drums.

THE FIRST THING that's noticeable about blues artist Jake Sampson's Three Shades of the Blues (LifeForce) is its expansive sonic palette. There are no clichés here; no dusty shuffles. What you hear instead is music that stretches the definition of the genre, challenging listeners to reconsider their preconceptions--which is precisely what Sampson wants us to do. As he puts it, "There's more to the blues than three chords." Discovering those lost chords has exacted a price, however. Since migrating to the Bay Area from his native Detroit in the early 1980s, the singer-songwriter-bassist has found it rough going. "It's been tough to break in here," he reports from his Oakland home. "There were a lot of bands, but they were playing the same things, covering the same songs, and I wanted to do something different. I wanted to write my own music, which made it harder to fit in." Jake Sampson still doesn't "fit in," but he has established himself in the East Bay and North Bay as a refreshing alternative to the status quo. Now he's determined to make believers out of San Jose's blues buffs. Given that he comes from Detroit, it's hardly surprising Berry Gordy's Motown had a profound effect on Sampson's musical development. He cites bassist James Jamerson, Motown's unsung hero, as a particularly influential figure. "He gave me the idea of where I wanted to take my music," he allows. Like innumerable Motor City musicians, Sampson paid his dues playing in R&B groups opening for vocal groups like the Spinners. Sampson seemed destined to remain a soul rhythm ace until a blues organist blew through town and took Sampson with him. "We went down south to places like Tennessee and played, and the feeling of the music just stuck with me," he recalls. Returning to Detroit, he found the musical scene moribund; Gordy had gone Hollywood, leaving behind a gaping void. Samson packed it in and set off for California. Three Shades of the Blues pulls together everything Sampson has learned over the years. His bass playing suggests the subtle but powerful rumbling of Jamerson swathed in blues with a nod to the bassy organ-mashing popularized by "Brother" Jack McDuff. Stylistically, Shades covers a lot of ground, ranging from the rockin' rollin' beat of "Blues Time" to the slow-grinding "Standing in the Shadows." The kickoff track is a brassy romp through classic rhythm and blues. On the title track Sampson flaunts his grasp of alchemy, meshing jazzy ambiance with a touch of funk. Sampson's vocals are agreeably understated; his smoky delivery comes across as seductive as a youthful Charles Brown. "I got the [album] title from my grandmother," Sampson reveals. "She used to say, 'There's more than one shade to the blues.' I'm trying to discover every one of them." You get the feeling Jake Sampson will succeed on his quest. By & © Nicky Baxter © Metro Publishing Inc. 
Jake Sampson cites the great Motown bassist James Jamerson as a major influence on his music, but "Three Shades Of The Blues" contains many influences and is a terrific album of funk, jazz, soul and R&B with tremendous backing musicians. Barry Levenson, Storyville's A&R/producer in the US when commenting on signing Jake to the label said, "Jake Sampson is a consummate musician, vocalist, performer and writer with many years of experience. I'm glad he's finally getting his long overdue shot at international recognition." Jake is a very underrated bassist, vocalist and songwriter. He's a class act and deserves to be heard by a wider audience. 

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