The Zilches - Brunswick Pickin' Station

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:48:38 
Size:112,2 MB 
Label:Audioscribe Studios 
Styles:Rock
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. The Weight -  2:55
 2. Let It Rain -  3:50
 3. Back Home -  2:49
 4. Ticking Sun -  3:55
 5. My Restless Heart -  6:30
 6. All Alone -  4:00
 7. Hey How You Doin? -  4:29
 8. Bloody Water -  3:00
 9. Stuck In My Ways (Strings) -  6:33
10. Sweet Mama - 10:33

*Brunswick Pickin' Station* is a full-length studio album by the rock band The Zilches, released in late October 2026. Hailing from Brunswick County (Shallotte, North Carolina, USA), the band plays a blend of blues-rock and psychedelic rock, drawing heavy influence from the music of the 1960s and 1970s (in the vein of The Allman Brothers Band). The album consists of 10 tracks that reflect the band’s "past, present, and future." Work on the material was a long process—according to the musicians, some of the songs on this release had been around for about seven years before they finally saw the light of day.

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Bag of Nails - A-Live & Smokin'

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:75:54 
Size:173,9 MB 
Label:Self-released 
Styles:Psych Blues/Soul Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Spoonful -  7:24
 2. Daddy's Blues -  4:35
 3. Endless Boogie -  5:40
 4. Ain't Gonna Wait - 15:01
 5. I Gotta Try You Girl -  7:27
 6. Blue Moon's Blues -  5:55
 7. The Cuckoo -  5:17
 8. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed - 12:44
 9. I Walk On Guilded Splinters - 11:47

The album “A-Live & Smokin’” perfectly captures the raw, magnetic essence of Bag Of Nails—a Greek trio that has revitalized the European psych-blues and soul-rock scene. This record serves as a sonic testament to the electrifying energy the band unleashes on stage, eschewing studio artifice in favor of a direct, fiery, and profoundly honest sound—though perhaps a bit too modern for my personal taste. From the very first chords, the album immerses the listener in an atmosphere thick with smoke, sweat, and analog distortion, evoking the mystique of legendary clubs from the 1960s and 70s. Panos Katsikogiannis’s guitar leads the journey with razor-sharp riffs and solos brimming with visceral expression, while the rhythm section weaves a solid, hypnotic foundation that invites a trance-like state.
A standout moment is the opening track—a commanding cover of “Spoonful”—in which the group showcases their formidable improvisational prowess and deep fidelity to the roots of classic blues. The fluid transitions between melancholic calm and psychedelic outbursts reflect the maturity of a band at the peak of its powers. Ultimately, “A-Live & Smokin’” is more than just a collection of live tracks; it is an incredible listening experience that pays a wild tribute to the freedom of pure rock.

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Ramblin' Minds - Cut The Crap

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:26:15 
Size:60,8 MB 
Label:DigiNorth 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Cut The Crap - 2:57
 2. Love's Still Bold - 3:59
 3. The Rooster - 3:47
 4. Borje Salming's Shuffl - 4:10     
 5. Barrel House Blues - 3:33
 6. Blues For B - 4:26
 7. Algorithm'n'Blues - 2:59
 8. Under Your Reign - 4:31

Forty years is plenty of time to watch life play out like a rerun. The faces may change, and the world around us may shift, but, damn it, the same miseries keep rolling in, wave after wave. It’s the fire of love fading into the biting chill of an ordinary autumn day; it’s that perennial struggle of running out of money before the month is through; it’s all talk and no action; and it’s a set of arbitrary rules that always seem to favor someone else. Perhaps that is why the blues has never truly vanished from the collective soul. The suffering never ends. On their anniversary album, *Cut The Crap*, Ramblin’ Minds look both backward and squarely at the present day. Hailing from the Luleå/Piteå region, the band delivers a Norrbotten-flavored take on Chicago blues—recorded at the Dalbacka studio outside Piteå by Viktor Fagerlund Grunditz. Twangy guitars, boogie-woogie piano, Hammond organ, and harmonica trade places, all carried by a groove that has had four decades to settle in and find its stride. On "Love’s Still Bold," we follow the journey from restless youth to a life that has finally taken root. "Algorithm’n’Blues" brings the classic frustrations of the blues into the "attention economy," where likes, views, and algorithms have become yet another system one must struggle to keep up with. Meanwhile, the stomping "The Rooster" paints a portrait of a man who loves to strut around, making a lot of noise and cultivating a self-image far grander than the actual mark he leaves behind. The title track, "Cut the Crap," has a different kind of bounce—a confident, 1950s-style swing built around playful, unison riffs on guitar, piano, and harmonica, while the lyrics take aim at those who talk big but have little to back it up. It is sharp, dry, and distinct—in both the music and the lyrics. Ramblin’ Minds ranks among the longest-running blues bands in Norrbotten; over the years, they have produced several acclaimed records and television projects, including collaborations with Ronny Eriksson. With *Cut The Crap*, they celebrate 40 years as a band—with no intention of calling it quits. They simply continue to use the blues for what it has always been good at: capturing life’s aches and irritations, and giving them a bit of bite and a good swing. The release of *Cut The Crap* coincides with the band’s anniversary concerts in Piteå on October 30th and 31st.

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Drew Foust - The Beauty Of It All

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:37:11 
Size:86,0 MB 
Label:Good Job Records 
Styles:Roots/Americana/Blues/Soul/Mix 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Feel Better - 4:47
 2. For The Long Ride - 4:14
 3. Real Desire - 4:02
 4. First Generation Free Thinker - 4:01
 5. The Beauty Of It All - 3:26
 6. Jesus Stole My Car - 3:00
 7. Shoes - 3:17
 8. Porcelain Dreams - 3:05
 9. The Speed Of Reality - 3:45
10. Play What You Feel (Pt.2) - 3:30

Making this album has been a journey, one that’s tested me, stretched me, and ultimately reminded me why I do this in the first place. The Beauty of It All is a collection of songs born from the highs, lows, and in-betweens of a life lived wide open. These tracks are pages torn from my own story-full of grit, gratitude, humor, heartbreak, and hope.
Drew Foust makes music that feels like it’s been lived in.
A natural soul singer, self-taught multi-instrumentalist, and prolific songwriter, Drew makes music that exists somewhere between a juke joint’s last call and the first light of Sunday morning. It’s gritty, spiritual, and deeply human. Southern soul with a modern heartbeat.
Long before the stage lights, Drew’s story was shaped by instability, movement, and resilience. Amid the shifting chaos of his childhood, he found refuge in music around age eleven, discovering artists like Led Zeppelin, Steely Dan, Al Green, and Buddy Guy in his father’s CD collection before finally picking up the guitar himself around the age of fifteen. His grandmother, a celebrated Southern gospel songwriter, further sparked his interest in storytelling and its accessibility through song. Untethered from religion, he still carries a spirituality that runs through his music. At nineteen, fatherhood rewrote his life. The rush of failure, responsibility, and hard-earned growth became the foundation of his voice as an artist. That growth also gave way to a deeper appreciation for songwriting and roots music, and the discovery of artists like John Prine, Taj Mahal, Allen Toussaint, and Ry Cooder, among others. Today, Drew balances family life with the demands of a working-class reality and an uncompromising artistic vision. That tension is the engine of his sound. Backed by The Wheelhouse, Drew delivers a brand of “Southern Soul N’ Roll” built on deep grooves, raw feeling, and unfiltered authenticity. Together since 2019, they’ve played hundreds of shows at venues, clubs, and events all across North Carolina and the East Coast, including stops in Nashville, New York City, Atlanta, and New Orleans. Notably, Drew & The Wheelhouse have performed at nationally acclaimed music festivals, including FloydFest, Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival, and the North Carolina Folk Fest. They have also been official opening acts for The Wallflowers, Anders Osborne, The Rumble, and Cedric Burnside. Drew has also collaborated in the studio and onstage with friends like Charlie Hunter, Sam Fribush, DaShawn Hickman, Maia Kamil, Jive Mother Mary, and Jay Faires. His 2022 album Good Thing, released on Charlie Hunter’s SideHustle label, drew heavily from the golden era of Memphis soul. His latest record, The Beauty of It All, is his most personal work yet - ten songs pulled from a life lived wide open, full of grit, humor, heartbreak, and hope.

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Diamond Joe Siddons - Wasted Dayze And Twisted Nights

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2005
Time:38:54 
Size:89,4 MB 
Label:DJS Productions 
Styles:Blues/Texas Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Selfishly Survived - 4:32
 2. Hardcase - 3:14
 3. Howlin' For My Darlin' - 3:36
 4. Pound Them Brewskies Down - 3:09
 5. I Threw The Dice - 5:02
 6. Blacktop Rodeo - 3:15
 7. Double Trouble - 9:28
 8. Just Your Fool - 3:12
 9. If You Tell Me - 3:22

Diamond Joe Siddons is a fine rockish blues guitarist with a limited but effective voice. A professional musician since 1971 who is based in Texas, Siddons mostly writes his own material and is a no-nonsense bluesman. He utilizes a conventional two-guitar organ quintet with occasional contributions for a three-piece horn section throughout his spirited set. Most unusual among the lyrics are "I Threw the Dice," which has to do with taking a chance on love, while his cover of "Just Your Fool" is properly intense and powerful. Diamond Joe Siddons is virtually the entire show and he is heard throughout in prime form. Wasted Dayze and Twisted Nights..., despite its brevity overall, is easily recommended to fans of modern blues.~ Scott Yanow/

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Slim & The Deuces - Live At The Blues Underground

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2008
Time:58:13 
Size:133,6 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. It Feels So Good -  3:13
 2. Feel The Machine -  4:22
 3. Coming Around The Corner -  3:12
 4. Anna Lee-Broken Heart -  6:39
 5. Letter To My Girlfriend-Cryin For My Baby -  6:12
 6. Feelin Good (Boogie) -  6:41
 7. Come Back Baby -  4:00
 8. Mama Don't Allow Me -  3:52
 9. Now I'm Good -  4:34
10. When The Money's All Gone -  4:05
11. I'm Leavin-Going To Chicago-Fiddle Boogie - 11:18

Slim & The Deuces was a traditional blues band (with quite a few originals) formed in early 2008 by Dave Harris (lead vocals, guitar, amplified harmonica and fiddle, John Hunter (drums, backing vocals) and Greg Kennedy (bass, backing vocals). John and Greg had a lot of earlier history in the blues and backed greats including Albert Collins, Pinetop Perkins, John Nicholas and James Cotton among others. Dave fronted the band and they played the Blues Bash, Nanaimo Blues Fest and other local and up-island gigs. The band recorded a good live CD («Live from the Blues Underground») at the Nanaimo. When Greg left after a few years George Fenn came in on bass. Gary Preston also joined for a period on vocals, keyboard and harp (yes, 2 harps, it was cool!). Not long before the band folded Jordie Edmonds came in on guitar. John and George went on to back Jason Buie, Bill Johnson and others. Dave continued with his one man band. Greg Kennedy sadly passed on. All done by 2017.

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Deeper Blues - Dig The Hole

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2008
Time:75:53 
Size:175,0 MB 
Label:Blue Empire Records 
Styles:Blues/Blues Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Time of My Dyin, Part 1 - 5:07
 2. Black Sheep - 3:58
 3. Gravedigger Jones - 6:06
 4. Highway 61 Revisited - 6:06
 5. Stormfront - 9:30
 6. Hound Dog - 6:02
 7. Coupe De Ville - 4:28
 8. Wish - 3:42
 9. Sober Up Or Die - 8:59
10. I'd Die For You - 3:30
11. Daddy's Pier - 6:35
12. Time of My Dyin', Part 2 - 6:28
13. Underground - 5:16

Musicians:
Lane Baldwin - Bass, Vocals;
Gary Jones - Guitar;
Aaron Bouslog - Drums, Percussion.

For Lane Baldwin, Deeper Blues was the culmination of almost thirty years of playing, studying, and living, the Blues. Lane spent decades learning from – and often performing with – Blues greats, such as Johnny B. Gayden (Albert Collins, Alligator Records, et al), Pinetop Perkins, The Nighthawks, Paul Bushbacher (L’il Ed & the Imperials), Tom Principato, Jimmy Thackery, Johnny Copeland, Mason Ruffner, and many others. In 2008, having amassed an extensive catalog of songs, Lane stepped out front to lead what many called “the best Blues in decades.”
Originally released in 2008, Dig the Hole was re-released on Raven Records at the end of 2014 with new cover graphics. All tracks are from the original masters.
Lane recently revived his Deeper Blues trio as a side-project, with which he performs locally when not on tour (http://lanebaldwin.com/dig-the-hole/).

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Deacon John - Deacon John's Jump Blues: Music From The Film (CD)

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2003
Time:38:43 
Size:121,5 MB 
Label:Vetter Communications Corporation  
Styles:Jamp Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Jumpin' in the Morning (featuring Henry Butler) - 3:55
 2. Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out (featuring Davell Crawford) - 3:36
 3. I Didn't Want To Do It (featuring Dr. John) - 2:39
 4. Jesus Is On The Main Line (featuring The Zion Harmonizers) - 2:37
 5. Someday (featuring Davell Crawford) - 2:29
 6. Hook, Line and Sinker / Go On Fool (featuring Davell Crawford) - 4:09
 7. Losing Battle (featuring Allen Toussaint) - 3:22
 8. Let The Good Times Roll / Feel So Good (featuring Allen Toussaint) - 4:41
 9. Piece of My Heart ((featuring Allen Toussaint) & Teddy Bou) - 3:37
10. Tipitina (featuring Dr. John) - 1:48
11. Going Back To New Orleans (featuring Dr. John) - 2:45
12. Nobody Knows You [Reprise] (featuring Davell Crawford) - 3:00

The music here is really from the movie -- in this case a concert DVD and a documentary feature film. The fuss isn't so much about Deacon John himself -- a New Orleans legend, but barely known elsewhere -- but about the music itself: the jump blues so popular in the late '40s. However, Deacon John has a lexicon of major New Orleans names helping him out. The venerable Dr. John plays piano on several tracks, with another legend, Allen Toussaint, featured elsewhere. Wardell Quezergue, associated with Big Easy music for decades, provides the band charts. The musicians bring a springy rhythmic sensibility that could only come from one town. Deacon John himself (who played rhythm guitar on Lee Dorsey's "Working in a Coal Mine") is a more than adequate singer. He has a '50s quality to his voice, ideal for this music, soulful without ever being raw. When he turns over the mike to the Zion Harmonizers for a fiery a cappella "Jesus on the Mainline," they tear the house down in the finest '50s-style gospel. Teddy Boutté's version of "Piece of My Heart" is inspired by Erma Franklin's original rather than the overblown Janis Joplin cover for a piece of soulful glory. Two Dave Bartholomew tunes offer a doff of the cap to the marvelous Fats Domino, and Dr. John shows the inimical genius of the late Professor Longhair on "Tipitina." It all closes, as it should, with a jump version of "Going Back to New Orleans." So this is more than a jump blues record. Really, it's a celebration of the history of Crescent City music and, as such, it's pure pleasure

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The Sugar Darlings - Sugar On Top

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:37:12 
Size:85,9 MB 
Label:S-R 
Styles:Blues/Mix 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Damn Fine Show - 3:50
 2. Bamboozled - 3:31
 3. Not Asking For Much - 3:50
 4. Melancholy Molly - 5:06
 5. Soul Speak - 4:23
 6. Women Who Rock - 3:08
 7. Shake - 3:37
 8. Stronger Love - 4:32
 9. Edge Of The Cliff - 5:11

The Sugar Darlings are a Montreal-based band delivering a dynamic blend of Blues, Soul, Funk and Rock ’n’ Roll. The band first made its mark moonlighting in Montreal’s underground blues and swing dance scene in 2020, before establishing itself on the Quebec festival circuit. Fronted by the charismatic Miche Love, the band delivers soulful vocals and an exciting live performance that has captivated audiences across Canada, balancing the spirit of classic soul and blues with a contemporary, high-energy live experience. Their punchy arrangements and danceable blues numbers have made them a natural fit for festival stages, including the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal and the Tremblant International Blues Festival. The Sugar Darlings feature Kaven Jalbert (Dawn Tyler Watson, Ben Racine Band) on saxophone, Neil Robinson (Sarah Vanderzon, Etienne Fletcher Music) on bass, and Justin Saladino (Justin Saladino Band) on guitar, bringing together a versatile ensemble of seasoned Montreal musicians. Their debut album, Thirsty For Your Love, was released in 2023. The Sugar Darlings are poised to release their sophomore album, Sugar On Top, in autumn 2026.

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Peppermint Harris - Blues Masters: Cherry Red

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2005
Time:46:46 
Size:107,5 MB 
Label:Carinco AG 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Ain't No Business We Can Do - 5:40
 2. All For You - 2:49
 3. Always On The Go - 4:51
 4. Baby Don't You Tear My Clothes - 2:48
 5. Black Widow Spider - 4:19
 6. Cherry Red - 2:28
 7. Fantasy (In My Room) - 2:43
 8. Genuine Canine - 9:03
 9. (Had) To Take A Chance On You - 5:53
10. Here Comes The Blues - 2:51
11. I'd Rather Be Hurt By You - 3:16

Take guitarist Peppermint Harris, who in 1951 topped the R&B charts with his classic booze ode "I Got Loaded." 
By the time he was in his early twenties, Harrison Nelson, Jr. was lucky enough to have found a mentor and friend on the Houston blues front: Lightnin' Hopkins took an interest in the young man's musical development. When Harris was deemed ready, Lightnin' accompanied him to Houston's Gold Star Records. Nothing came of that jaunt, but Harris eventually recorded his debut 78 for the company in 1948 (as Peppermint Nelson). Bob Shad's Sittin' in With label was the vehicle that supplied Harris' early work to the masses -- especially his first major hit, "Raining in My Heart," in 1950. These weren't exactly formal sessions; one legend has it one took place in a Houston bordello. Nor was Shad too cognizant of Pep's surname; when he couldn't recall it, he simply renamed our man Harris. Harris moved over to Eddie Mesner's Aladdin Records in 1951, cutting far tighter sides for the firm in Los Angeles (often with the ubiquitous Maxwell Davis serving as bandleader and saxist). After "I Got Loaded" lit up the charts in 1951, Harris indulged in one booze ode after another: "Have Another Drink and Talk to Me," "Right Back on It," "Three Sheets in the Wind." But try as they might, the bottle let Harris down as a lyrical launching pad after that.He drifted from Money and Cash to RCA's short-lived subsidiary "X" and Don Robey's Duke logo (where he allegedly penned "As the Years Go Passing By" for Fenton Robinson) after that, but it wasn't until a long-lasting association with Stan Lewis' Shreveport, Louisiana-based Jewel Records commenced in 1965 that Harris landed for longer than a solitary single. Later, Harris worked various day jobs around Houston, including one at a record pressing plant, before moving to Sacramento, California, and then to New Jersey to be with his daughter. ~ Bill Dahl/

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Kiersi Joli - In The Key Of Kiersi

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:41:15 
Size:95,7 MB 
Label:KJ Records 
Styles:Blues/Blues Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Magnetic - 3:38
 2. Seeds In The Ground - 3:34
 3. Listen Fool - 3:14
 4. Crumble - 5:30
 5. Outta The Blues - 3:05
 6. Bad Side - 3:47
 7. Miracle In The Ashes - 3:23
 8. Broke Woman Blues - 4:54
 9. Fools Gold - 3:33
10. Warning Label - 2:40
11. Sleepwalkin - 3:57

Kiersi Joli may be fairly new on the scene, but she has been playing the harmonica since the age of 6 and performing on stages since then. By age 9, she became the youngest Hohner harmonica endorser, and at 11, the only endorser for Dyna-mic harmonica microphones. Now, at 18, Kiersi impresses every time she takes the stage with her undeniable tone and skillful harmonica; her Mule Resonator guitar, and her powerhouse vocals make it evident she is a seasoned artist with passion & grit. Her style and sound blend musical genres, drawing inspiration from Bonnie Raitt, Susan Tedeschi, Koko Taylor, Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Nina Simone, Otis Redding, Chris Stapleton, and many classic rock greats such as Aerosmith, Def Leppard, The Eagles, Journey, ZZ Top, Fleetwood Mac, Lynryd Skynyrd, CCR, & many other greats.

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No Saint & Rik Meijer - Off The Record

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:31:47 
Size:73,1 MB 
Label:Riks Dungeon 
Styles:Blues/Americana/Mix 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Fix Me A Pen - 3:18
 2. I Miss It All - 4:43
 3. Lions Den - 2:42
 4. The Fire Inside - 4:19
 5. Feel Like Me - 3:48
 6. Gonna Make That Woman Mine - 3:27
 7. She Wrote Me A Letter - 3:19
 8. Gonna Go Far - 2:57
 9. Buy Me Some Flower - 3:12

No Saint (Sipke Visser) and guitarist Rik Meijer bonded over a shared love for honest roots music. What began as a chance encounter in a bluegrass band quickly evolved into a close musical partnership, resulting in a collection of original songs. Their music moves effortlessly across the realms of blues, rock, country, and Americana. No Saint’s dark, distinctive voice, paired with Rik’s soulful, energetic guitar playing, creates a sound that is both raw and compelling. Drawing inspiration from artists like Johnny Cash and the rich tradition of blues and roots music, they deliver songs that come straight from the heart.
While they were joined by talented musician friends for their studio recordings, their live performances focus entirely on the power of the song, the energy of their interplay, and the stories behind the music. Expect an authentic blend of blues, rock, country, and Americana—delivered with conviction, passion, and no unnecessary frills.
No Saint & Rik Meijer guarantee a performance full of character, atmosphere, and pure roots music—perfect for those who appreciate genuine stories and music with soul.

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Dudley Taft - Fire Horse

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:45:30 
Size:105,2 MB 
Label:Big Woody Music 
Styles:Blues Rock/Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Warmup Song - 3:05
 2. The Fire Inside - 4:27
 3. Wasted Land - 4:11
 4. Sleeping at the Wheel - 4:23
 5. She Loves Me - 4:01
 6. I Raise a Glass to the Brave - 5:20
 7. One by One - 3:09
 8. It Speaks to Me - 3:49
 9. So Empty - 3:22
10. Stolen Days - 3:37
11. Duel in the Desert - 6:00

Musicians:
Dudley Taft - Vocals and guitars;
Dave Marks - Bass, additional keyboards and percussion;
Bennett Holland - Keyboards;
Nick Owsianka - Drums;
Ashley Charmae - Backing vocals.

I had been planning to release a live albm in 2026, but when I learned about the year of the Fire Horse I changed my mind. Last fall I was at a healing spa in Arizona where you buy a package of things that include yoga, hiking, archery etc… One of the packages included a session about the “Seasons of Life.” 
In this meeting a woman described to me the Chinese theory of the seasons of life. Of course, being 59 years old I was hoping I was late summer! Ha ha ha... it turns out that I am early winter.  But the cool thing was when I gave her my birth date, she said I was born in the last year of the fire horse in 1966. The Chinese New Year starts sometime mid-February... and my birthday is in July, so I am firmly a Fire Horse! 2026 is the next year of the fire horse because these repeat every 60 years. 12 animals, five elements... Well, I thought this was interesting, but I wasn't sure what it really had to do with me. But as she described the traits of a fire horse male, I found they were shockingly accurate! I won't get into all of that... you can Google it if you like. However, I felt so strongly that this would be interesting for an album concept, so I set to work. Luckily, we had been touring and playing a few new songs. I wrote a few more about the spirit of the fire horse animal. This album celebrates that spirit.Warmup Song Developed from a simple riff I played on the guitar at soundcheck. I thought it would be funny to write a song with these lyrics but didn't take it too seriously until we played it one night and people loved it! So, while it is a little bit silly the song has grown on me and everyone I play it for seems to really dig it!
The song Wasted Land is about finding your place to live in life between what you think is heaven and what you think is hell... it's not necessarily wasted... But often times we find ourselves on a dusty road somewhere and we know it’s ok because it’s not hell, but not really heaven either.
The spirit of the fire horse gallops through the song Fire Inside. This is probably the song that most lyrically describes the traits of a fire horse. Those who ride ahead of the pack, those who explore, create, innovate and have an insatiable desire for travel. Keep the fire burning!
I Raise a Glass to the Brave is exactly what the title describes. My appreciation for those who have been fire horses... Trail blazers... Traveling minstrels, moguls, legends... Those who got out of their comfort zone and explored the world around them. Perhaps you will be more inspired to explore? I certainly have appreciated the adventures I have experienced!
Sleeping at the Wheel and So Empty are my commentary on the current political climate. Sometimes it seems like we are truly asleep at the wheel; letting things happen in our government that we should not. My political beliefs aside, sometimes there are politicians that need to be held accountable!!
After Ozzy Ozbourne died, I was sad of course, and I realized many of my musical heroes from childhood had passed; David Bowie, Lou Reed, Jeff Beck, Gary Moore, BB King… the list is quite long. One by One is a lament to these fallen heroes. Their music will certainly live on in my world!
She Loves Me and Stolen Days of course are love songs. I am particularly pleased with the way She Loves Me turned out. Some may find it interesting that the chord progression in the verse is literally the second thing I ever wrote on guitar when I was 13 years old. I never turned it into a song until now. I really love the chord progression... It feels very optimistic, uplifting yet serious to me. Stolen Days describes those times when you can isolate yourself from the noise of the world and escape to your happy place with your soul mate!
It Speaks to Me is the inner voice, the conscious, that guides one’s decisions. All of our experiences give us great wisdom sometimes, and that can lead to making intelligent decisions! I wrote this riff immediately after plugging in a birthday gift from my wife Michelle – a 1978 Electro Harmonix Big Muff Pi. It is a very thick fuzz sound, as you can hear in the right channel in the mix. The other side is a modern King Tone mini fuzz that complements the Big Muff well. If you have followed my music for a while, you know I usually have one or two fuzz-based songs on each album!
Duel in the Desert is my first instrumental and a way for me to show some of my different chops on the guitar. There are two personalities – the slinky fuzz monster and the classic 70’s rocker, and they wage battle, spar with each other and sing together! Haha! This album is dedicated to my very beloved dog Django (named after Django Rheinhardt) who passed away while mixing. He was a constant presence in the studio – hanging out on the couch or the rug, waiting for me to take a break and go outside for a while. I think he learned to like the electric guitar noises (at reasonable volumes) and the songs they populated. I miss him dearly and will never forget my best buddy! May the Fire Horse ride onward and upward, and lead us all to great accomplishments and better lives! 

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Meaza Joy - Free to Be Me

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:34:46 
Size:80,2 MB 
Label:Meaza Joy LLC 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. New Girl on the Block - 3:16
 2. Fan Behavior - 3:59
 3. Free to Be Me - 2:56
 4. Shining Through - 4:18
 5. Woman on Her Own - 6:34
 6. Mojo Girl - 5:33
 7. Ain't Mad About It - 3:40
 8. Everything We'll Never Be - 4:27

Meaza Joy is a singer/songwriter, model, and actress mentored by Amanda Fish, Annika Chambers and many more. She is part of the Pinetop Perkins Foundation Youth and joins them in fundraising throughout the year in multiple cities. Meaza Joy has performed at notable venues like the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN (2024/25), up and down Beale Street during the BMA’s and IBC, the National Blues Museum in St. Louis, Rudy’s Jazz Room in Nashville with the Wooten brothers, and is a regular for the national anthem performance at City Park Arena for a St. Louis City MLS team and other events around St. Louis. She has played at Blues Houses and Juke Joints from the Delta to Chicago, Florida to California and everywhere in between. Her soulful voice draws comparisons to Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Koko Taylor and Etta James. She performs in duo, trios or with her travel band (4-5 piece), or her full band 12 piece depending on the venue. Meaza Joy has opened for the Amanda Fish Band on an extended Southwest US Tour in addition to joining countless touring acts on stage for partial sets. 
Her debut album, Free To Be Me, released in June of 2026 and produced by Blues Music Award (BMA) winning artist Annika Chambers and Paul Deslauriers, recorded in Houston at Sound Arts Studio and featuring BMA winning guitarist Paul Deslauriers, and Grammy and BMA winning musician and producer Tony Braunagal.

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Miko Marks - Hell or High Water

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:35:25 
Size:81,4 MB 
Label:Redtone Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Ain't Nobody Gonna Bring Me Down - 3:34
 2. It's Alright - 3:39
 3. Ease My Mind - 2:41
 4. Death Rolls Like Thunder - 3:43
 5. Sweet Mama's Blues - 2:55
 6. I've Got a Feeling - 5:40
 7. Reaper Blues - 3:53
 8. Hell or High Water - 3:21
 9. Bound to Roam - 2:58
10. Freedom - 2:56

Miko Marks has announced her forthcoming LP Hell Or High Water. ” Due October 30 via Redtone Records, Hell Or High Water is her first new studio album since her acclaimed 2022 release, Feel Like Going Home. “Death Rolls Like Thunder” opens with acoustic guitar and Miko Marks riding shotgun with her powerful vocals. A rolling rhythm kicks in with harmonica, guitar and a tight rhythm section. The new single is an anthem of sorts about overcoming bad times and sinners. Marks has lived it and it shows on this killer tune from her upcoming album. What a voice. This is a lady with deep rooted soul. Backed by a bad*ss set of musicians, Ms. Marks was blessed with an impressive instrument and she knows how to use it. “Death Rolls Like Thunder” uses the Battle of Little Bighorn, also known as Custer’s Last Stand, as its setting, drawing on the historic battle to tell a story about resistance in the face of seemingly inevitable defeat. The song casts the forces of greed, ego, and inhumanity as the devil riding in on a pale horse, his army following. Death and destruction appear before the tables turn and the riders who have come to conquer are defeated. “The battle is an example from our own history about the power of a people defending their land and their right to remain,” Marks explains. “It’s a reminder of people throughout history who have fought against the undoing of their world. People who have found ways to hold on, to resist, to rebuild. Remembering these stories feels so important today, to remind us that we have that same power.” That refusal to surrender in the face of uncertainty extends throughout Hell Or High Water. Marks leans further into the blues than ever before on the album, drawing on the gospel, country soul, and rock n’ roll traditions that have long shaped her music. Produced by and co-written with longtime collaborator Justin Phipps, the record emerged from a period of enormous personal change; in 2024, Marks’ 29-year marriage ended amicably, and shortly afterward, she began her journey with sobriety.

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Susan Santos - Camino Diablo

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:34:28 
Size:79,5 MB 
Label:Rattlesnake Records 
Styles:Blues/Blues Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. El Camino - 3:38
 2. Bad Little Susie - 3:35
 3. Movin' on - 3:52
 4. Loco Wildside - 3:56
 5. Down on the Bayou - 4:35
 6. Faith - 4:02
 7. Howlin' Moon - 4:05
 8. The Lonesome Stranger's Waltz - 4:06
 9. El Diablo is goin' on - 2:37

"Camino Diablo" is a sonic journey through roots rock—featuring gritty guitars and dusty country vibes—anchored by catchy songs that showcase the creative maturity and experience of an internationally respected artist. It reflects both artistic and creative solidity, as well as personal evolution. With one foot in roots rock and the other in dusty country, this is an album for those who live life without hitting the brakes. Its songs serve as a roadmap, traversing themes of solitude, boundless love, the pursuit of freedom, and living in the moment.The album unfolds like a road movie, beginning on the "Devil’s Highway" (El Camino del Diablo) in Arizona, with tracks that wind through California and cross the border into Mexico. It is music made for the open road—a landscape of sand and mezcal—where country-style "twang" suddenly erupts into heavy, thick, fuzz-laden guitar tones.This talented Spanish guitarist and singer-songwriter has spent years performing at renowned, acclaimed venues and numerous festivals across Europe, Mexico, and the Americas. She has earned several accolades, including "Best Musician Performance" at the European Blues Awards in the UK and "Best Female Album" at the LA Critics’ Awards.Susan’s vocals and compelling guitar style, combined with her powerful stage presence, offer a refreshing experience within the contemporary blues-rock scene.

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Project Blues - Drivin' Home to Carrie's Cafe

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:51:17 
Size:133,7 MB 
Label:Bear in the Chair 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. One More Time With Feeling (feat.Guy Forsyth) - 4:10
 2. If Trouble Was A Woman ( feat.Tom Holland) - 4:05
 3. Closer To Dead Than Born (feat.Sean Carney) - 3:46
 4. I Never Really Left (feat.Sean Carney) - 3:38
 5. Soul Survivor (feat.Karen Lovely) - 4:47
 6. Ain’t Gonna Lay Down And Die ( feat.Tom Holland) - 3:25
 7. Lonely Room (feat.Sean Carney) - 4:22
 8. Can’t Have It All Without You (feat.Guy Forsyth) - 4:41
 9. We’ll Get There Eventually (feat.Guy Forsyth) - 5:10
10. Carrie’s Cafe (feat.Karen Lovely) - 4:36
11. I Can Never Give My Heart Away Again (feat.Karen Lovely) - 5:29
12. 580 to the Wheels (feat.Guy Forsyth) - 3:01

Drivin' Home To Carrie's Cafe is a 2026 blues album by Project Blues, founded by musician, songwriter, and producer Mike "Bear In The Chair" Berichon.  The project features an all-star lineup of blues artists, vocalists, and horn sections including Guy Forsyth, Tom Holland, Anson Funderburgh, Bobby Floyd, and The Texas Horns.
You can listen to tracks or the full release via Project Blues on Spotify or check out live events on the Project Blues Official Website.

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Eric Jerardi - The Game

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:47:34 
Size:109,7 MB 
Label:Alternator Records / Niche Records
Styles:Blues/Blues Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. I Don't Belong With You - 4:54
 2. Setting Sun - 3:58
 3. A Man Ain't A Man Until His Father Dies - 3:30
 4. Unexpected Connections - 4:00
 5. Hard Being Here - 3:44
 6. Thorns & Roses - 3:50
 7. Count On You - 4:44
 8. Your Birthday - 3:21
 9. Lies & Truth - 3:38
10. Dig Down Deep - 3:50
11. Light Danced Through Your Window - 4:51
12. When Nature Speaks - 3:09

The cover photo for soulful, bluesy singer/songwriter Eric Jerardi’s tenth album is a bit misleading. ‘The Game,’ released Oct 30, Alternator/Niche Record label, has nothing to do with Chess or any other recreational board activity played against others.
Rather, it references the concept that inspired this often riveting dozen song collection.
Jerardi was challenged to write 12 songs in three months, one per week. The “game” was further complicated by a rule requiring him to use a prompt or a phrase verbatim within the lyrics, sent by a longtime friend. Financial penalties were levied for late submissions.
Although this seems inherently non-organic (what happens if his muse isn’t in sync?), the results are impressive. The maxims sent were often outside Jerardi’s comfort zone (they are specified on his web page) and, by his own admission, not anything he would have thought of. That added to the experiment’s complexity.
Jerardi keeps the resulting songs’ sound lean but not skeletal. Only three musicians are credited;behind the frontman are Michael James and Eric Colvin, who also co-produced, and three backing vocalists. The melodies sound tight, structured around generally meditative but far from brooding material combining rock, pop and blues into a generally darker stew. Colvin also composes for films, bringing a cinematic touch.
Mix some Joe Cocker with Curtis Salgado, add Robert Cray and John Hiatt and you’ve got an approximation of Jerardi’s soulful style. Although generally known as a blues guitarist, those talents defer to reflective pieces that carve out a bluesy/soulful streak, with his six-string talents adding short but significant spice.
Early singles such as “Setting Sun,” juxtapose losing close friends to cancer (“All of them are dead/Ain’t no end in sight/All this weight feels like a metric ton”) with an appreciation that he’s alive and well. A short, taut guitar solo leads into “Looks like I’m drinking my dinner tonight,” closing with a pleading “Please don’t let me be the last one.”
His blues side is best exposed on “Dig Down Deep,” a gritty, soul-soaked selection featuring the backing singers as Jerardi sings “You’ve got to sow, you’ve got to reap/Don’t forget you’ve got to dig down deep” as he lays into a meaty guitar solo worthy of Warren Haynes.
His vocals are most striking on lyrically weighty songs such as “Light Danced Through Your Window.” The searing ballad, one of many from this set, describes waiting for a romantic partner as he peers into her bedroom window. On “Unexpected Connections,” Jerardi brings Southside Johnny-influenced honesty to another mid-tempo ballad that looks to a brighter future singing “Free your mind, it’s all in front of you.” The supporting vocals inject an eerie gospel tint to one of this disc’s finest performances.
He takes a page from older Tom Waits (in his beatnik period) for the walking bass led “Thorns and Roses” that feels like a stroll down a rain-soaked street late at night. Jerardi plays a jazzy lead before the vocalists sing “The wind blows through my soul…I need to find a better way…”
The closing “Nature Speaks” ends the album on a more musically upbeat vibe, as he rocks a bit harder.
These tracks glow with a melancholy, atmospheric ambiance. ‘The Game’ focuses on Eric Jerardi’s earthy yet malleable voice and songs begging to be played again to better understand their conceptual approaches.
Considering the limitations and structural demands, this “game” brings out a different side of Eric Jerardi; one pushing his sound towards a more ominous, artsy direction, while maintaining a connection to his blues roots.

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The Alabama Blues Project - The Blues

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2014
Time:60:06 
Size:139,0 MB 
Label:Countdown Media GmbH 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Theme from Roseanne - 3:44
 2. God Bless the Child - 3:18
 3. Hey Bartender - 2:43
 4. You Can't Sit Down - 2:34
 5. I'm a Man - 2:46
 6. Bad to the Bone - 4:22
 7. I Got a Woman - 2:59
 8. Never on a Blues Day - 6:36
 9. Blues for Berkley Street People - 3:17
10. The Thrill Is Gone - 4:03
11. Still Got the Blues - 4:15
12. Smuggler's Blues - 3:52
13. I Put a Spell on You - 3:23
14. Boom Boom - 3:21
15. Honky Tonk (Part 1) - 3:37
16. You Gotta Move - 5:10

The Alabama Blues Project (ABP) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve and promote the heritage of blues music in the US state of Alabama.The ABP was founded in 1995 as an unincorporated business by two Tuscaloosa-based blues musicians, Debbie Bond and Michael McCracken. Their first project was to produce a CD titled Moody Swamp Blues, the first recording of regional blues veterans Little Whitt and Big Bo. The release of the CD was followed by a European tour in the spring of that same year.

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Osee Anderson - Old School Nu School

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:1999
Time:46:33 
Size:107,0 MB 
Label:Integrity Records And Productions 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. How Long (Will This Pain Last?) - 4:58
 2. Not To Worry ! - 3:19
 3. Paycheck To Paycheck - 4:42
 4. 10:00 News Bluez - 4:43
 5. Long Distance Lover - 5:18
 6. Blooze For Pops - 7:32
 7. Can t Miss What You Never Had - 3:53
 8. I Smell Trouble - 3:54
 9. Can t Say No ! - 6:07
10. Rampart Street Strut - 2:03

While serving as Chicago bluesman Lonnie Brooks' second guitarist for much of the 1980s, Osee Anderson rightly earned a reputation as one of the best guitarists of the fretburners school. (During one memorable evening at the Belly Up in Solana Beach about four years ago, Anderson was invited back on stage by headliner Albert Collins to trade solos. It didn't take too many riffs from Anderson before Collins admitted defeat.) Now based in Orange County, Anderson is a familiar face on the Southern California blues scene with his band, Hit Squad. His debut solo effort, "Old School, Nu School" on his own Integrity Records, showcases an artist who has progressed beyond the adolescent thrill of seeing how fast he can play. A gifted vocalist as well as guitarist, Anderson also shows a touch as composer, writing or co-writing almost all of the tunes here. His guitar playing couples a tasteful restraint to his incredible ability, leading to some outstanding solo passages (with a highlight-film caliber run on "Can't Miss What U Never Had"). On "Old School, Nu School," Anderson's self-styled "bluesion for the '90s" ranges from the funk of "How Long (Will This Pain Last)" through the straight-ahead blues of "10:00 News Bleuz" to the New Orleans street jazz of "Rampart Street Strut."
The points at which "Old School, Nu School" falters are those where Anderson's "bluesion" sounds too much like late-'70s fusion, or light jazz. This is particularly true on "Paycheck to Paycheck," which starts off strong with Anderson's slightly nasal tenor vocals before bogging down in keyboardist Bobby West's Fattburger-like pop jazz leads.
Drummer Larry Washington lends his vocal talents to his own "How Long," while Anderson and harp player Morris Evans share the rest of the vocal duties. Anderson's vocals aren't as smooth as Evans, and the two tunes he sings are are the bluesiest of the bunch.
The only complaint outside of the light-jazz passages would be the incomplete liner notes. If you're not familiar with the band, you won't know – outside of Anderson – who is playing what or when. (By the way, who is that laying down that funky clarinet on "Rampart Street Strut"?)  But these are minor complaints against what is a very good first album.
This review first appeared in the October 16, 1992 issue of the North County Blade-Citizen (now North County Times)/

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Dave Lindholm - Well

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2025
Time:29:53 
Size:68,7 MB 
Label:Emsalö Music 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Early Morning in Austin - 1:50
 2. Billie's Eyes - 2:29
 3. Love is the Best Drug - 3:29
 4. Francoise - 2:30
 5. Well Well - 2:38
 6. Walk With Me - 2:48
 7. Can't Tell - 2:29
 8. 104 Rollin' On - 2:40
 9. When Walls Fail Their Meaning - 3:01
10. In my Dreams - 2:55
11. Run - 3:01

In September 2025, Dave Lindholm released an English-language blues album titled "Well." This time, his rhythm section included brothers Mikko and Sakari Löytty.
Dave Lindholm, born Ralf-Henrik Lindholm on March 31, 1952, in Helsinki, Finland, is a Finnish guitarist and singer-songwriter. He started his career with the band Ferris, releasing their only recording in 1971 through Love Records. Initially recording under the stage name "Isokynä," Lindholm's solo career began with the albums Iso "Kynä" Lindholm (1972) and Sirkus (1973). In 1975, he formed the Rock 'n' Roll Band, which released one album. His first solo album after dropping his stage name was Vanha & Uusi Romanssi (1979). He also founded the Bluesounds group, known for their 1980 album Black. Throughout his career, Lindholm has collaborated with various artists and bands, including Sleepy Sleepers and Leningrad Cowboys. Notable songs include "Pieni ja hento ote". His work is highly respected by Finnish music critics and fans.

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Dave Hanlon's Cookbook - Hot & Sweet

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2010
Time:51:01 
Size:117,2 MB 
Label:Tasty Tracks Records 
Styles:Blues/R&B/Mix 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Party Started - 5:36
 2. Lost In Love - 4:34
 3. House of Cards - 4:03
 4. Tic Toc - 5:12
 5. What Goes Up - 5:41
 6. Jimmie's Jam - 4:47
 7. I Want To Ta Ta You Baby - 6:36
 8. Knuckleheads Ball - 5:15
 9. Sex Machine - 4:16
10. Ain't No Stopping Us Now - 4:56

Dave Hanlon is a drummer/percussionist based in Syracuse, New York (USA). A consummate and exceptionally gifted professional, Dave is comfortable with most any style of music and has been a featured performer on several episodes of Studio Jams. 
I  began playing at 14 years old…spent 3 hours+/day practicing during my 4 years in high school. I began playing with local groups within a few months of getting my drums. I paid for them weekly at the music store, with money I made from my paper route! I studied with Dick Howard in Auburn NY, while I attended the ACC junior college, then transferred to Eastern Michigan University, and soon played in groups in Detroit and Ann Arbor. Upon graduation, I returned to Syracuse and began playing with Rick Cua and Larry Arlotta – 6 nights/week for 2 years at the same club! In 1971, we formed a rock band “Dove,” regionally very popular – but the band lacked original music to move forward, lasted 3 years. In  1973, I began studying in NYC with Norman Grossmann at the Professional Drum Shop. At that time, I really wanted to improve reading and  network. In 1975, I went to Los Angeles and started playing in a band within a few weeks. One of my career highlights occurred when I was invited by Louis Bellson to set my drums up, and join him at his drum clinic at Dick Grove School Of Music in LA. Louis brought me to the Tonight Show when he played the gig, to watch their rehearsals and taping. Louis was an incredible inspiration to me, both musically and personally.
In 1976, I  returned to Syracuse and formed my first band as leader. It was a Jazz Fusion group – “Dave Hanlon’s Funky Jazz Band.” We held a weekend club date for two years playing instrumental music! I then joined the band C.R.A.C. We played NYC many times at Mikells, but unfortunately could not land a record deal. In 1978 I joined Duke Jupiter in Rochester, NY and recorded their 2nd and 3rd albums on Mercury records. We toured extensively. But I wanted to play other styles of music, and in 1981, I returned to Syracuse, and formed my band “Dave Hanlon’s Cookbook.” Thirty one years later, Cookbook is still playing clubs, concerts and private events. It’s been a steady gig!
With few personnel changes, Cookbook still has two original members. We have recorded 3 CDs, having won a SAMMY award for each the last two. Cookbook is an R&B group, and has opened for many internationally known artists through the years. I have also been playing with Charlie Bertini’s Apple Jazz Band. 
Cookbook has received 3 awards, Ava Andrews one, and I have received the Hall Of Fame Award.

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Cris Ferreira - Mood Swing

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:46:04 
Size:106,0 MB 
Label:Cris Ferreira [dist. Tratore] 
Styles:Blues/Soul/Jazz (Instrumental) 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. 8/12 - 4:36
 2. Collins's Licks - 4:38
 3. Crocodile Groove - 4:49
 4. Minor Intentions - 5:54
 5. Mood Swing - 3:39
 6. Nothing Changes - 5:27
 7. Ritornando - 5:28
 8. Soulmates - 4:59
 9. Voicing the Blues - 6:31

This Tuesday (27), guitarist Cris Ferreira releases *Mood Swing*, an instrumental album that brings melodies, timbres, and atmospheres to the forefront. Known for a sound influenced by the blues, the musician traverses diverse musical landscapes without ever straying from his core identity—a body of work that bridges tradition and the contemporary.
Recorded in Florianópolis during the pandemic, the album was born out of the emotional fluctuations of that period. The title—which translates to "change of mood"—also encapsulates two concepts central to musical language: "mood," associated with the atmosphere and sensations evoked by the music, and "swing," which suggests rhythm, movement, and groove

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Koes'Mo' - That's What People Call the Blues

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:55:06 
Size:126,8 MB 
Label:Musichub 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. That's What People Call the Blues - 4:22
 2. Born Under a Bad Sign - 4:57
 3. Cash on Delivery - 3:49
 4. Poor Boys Blues - 3:15
 5. Fine Wine Woman - 4:24
 6. This Is the Song, This Is Your Song - 4:03
 7. Lots of Fun - 3:52
 8. Valet Parking Guy - 3:16
 9. Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out - 3:40
10. When, When, When - 3:22
11. Sittin' Here Thinking - 4:56
12. Power of the Blues - 3:42
13. I Play the Blues for You - 7:26

"That's What People Call the Blues" is an upcoming album by the German blues duo Koes'Mo', scheduled for release on October 27, 2026.
What makes this project unique is the musicians' focus on creative arrangements, offering fresh and unexpected takes on traditional blues. The duo consists of Fritz Köster (guitar, vocals) and Max "Mojo" Moritz (bass, production)—the name itself is derived from the highlighted letters of their names. Koes'Mo' have long been active on the music scene and are known for preserving the authenticity of the genre while infusing it with a contemporary sound.

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Jason Pastras Trio - No Light That I Can See

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:45:25 
Size:105,9 MB 
Label:ExtraPlush! 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. No Light That I Can See - 7:02
 2. The Reverend - 4:06
 3. Domestication Blues - 5:47
 4. Get That Rider - 4:37
 5. So Many Devils - 5:29
 6. Woe Is Me - 3:38
 7. Count Slackula - 3:46
 8. No Luck - 5:08
 9. Girl U Like - 5:48

The Jason Pastras Trio is a progressive Blues band with subversive tendencies. Well versed in classic blues styles, but with an explorative bent, the band is driven to amalgamate the traditional with the ephemeral and esoteric. Soulful, reverb-soaked shuffles meet grinding riffage, psychedelic soundscapes, and percolating instrumental interludes. The Jason Pastras Trio weaves threads of bluesy instrumental prowess through imaginative, original songwriting.
Jason Pastras Portrait
Though he's garnered the experience to establish himself as a journeyman of the Atlanta Blues scene, Jason Pastras is no traditionalist. The Jason Pastras Trio takes a progressive view of the blues, letting it rock, groove, or freak out if the moment requires. Original songwriting, fresh takes on classics, and unfettered jamming are the hallmarks of a dynamic trio that keeps its focus on generating optimal vibrations for the people.
Jason Pastras: "My dad was a big blues fan, and he was also part of the Woodstock generation. When I was first learning to play, my first hero was Billy Gibbons. I was obsessed with the Deguello record. When my Dad saw I was into that, he got me three key records: B.B. King, Jimi Hendrix, and Cream, and I played them non-stop and learned every lick I could. That led me to Freddie King, Buddy Guy, Johnny Winter (he was a big influence - I saw him live three times in the early days of my playing), Albert Collins, and more."
At the same time I was learning more traditional blues, I was also heavily attuned to bands that took the blues and added something very unique: Jimi Hendrix(the GOAT), Cream, ZZ Top(the first 6 records), and Santana.
"As a kid, Albert King was always playing in the the house and the car, too. We always listened to Rogene Bailey's blues show on WCLK, which hipped me to a lot of players, like Anson Funderburgh, Tinsley Ellis, the Kinsey Report, Johnny Copeland. At some point around this time, Stevie Ray Vaughan was on Austin City Limits, and it blew my mind! What a time for the blues!"
"There was a period of time during which classic blues was the template for my band's sound, but I always wander back to something that combines the raw bluesiness of a unit like the Jelly Roll Kings with 70's funkiness and creativity of albums like Completely Well, Texas Cannonball, and I'll Play the Blues For You, plus the fuzzed-out psychedelia that I've always loved."
Looking back, Jason Pastras is suprised to find himself a kind of veteran of Atlanta's Blues scene. He's been a mainstay at Fat Matt's for decades. He hosted the popular Darwin's blues jam for several years in the 2000's, playing with scores of established and up-and-coming Atlanta luminaries. He's played a wide range of venues over the years, from Blind Willie's to the Earl.

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Big Jim Kohler - Two Dollars Short

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:30:34 
Size:72,7 MB 
Label:Blues Wolf Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Jim Dont Lie - 4:24
 2. One Trick Pony - 6:14
 3. Kohler's in Nola - 2:18
 4. Chicago Shootout - 2:16
 5. Mr Whoopie - 3:43
 6. Two Dollars Short - 3:25
 7. The River - 4:09
 8. Another Story - 4:01

Big Jim Kohler released the album "Two Dollars Short" in October 2026.
Big Jim has traveled to Chicago to play with Son, the great Lindsay Alexander, Charlie Love and others in clubs such as Kingston Mines and Buddy Guy’s Legends. At home the J.K.B. has played such great venues as Chicago Blues, Kenny’s Castaway, and the Sugar Bar in N.Y.C., Stephen Talkhouse on Long Island and the Ocean Mist Club in RI. The bands live C.D. “Way Down In The Blues” was recorded at Louie’s Lounge a great Long Island blues club. In Sept. 06’ David Bromberg sat in with Big Jim after a L.I. gig. When not working Jim can be found sitting in with Scott Holt, Paul Zunno, Larry McCray, Michael Powers or a host of local or national acts!

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Darondo - Let My People Go

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2006
Time:35:43 
Size:82,2 MB 
Label:Luv n' Haight 
Styles:Funk/Soul/R&B 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Let My People Go - 3:58
 2. Legs - 3:44
 3. Didn't I - 3:29
 4. I Want Your Love so Bad - 4:10
 5. How I Got Over - 3:42
 6. My Momma and My Poppa - 4:11
 7. Sure Know How to Love Me - 3:22
 8. Listen to My Song - 4:17
 9. True - 4:47

You might have heard Darondo's irresistable soul nugget "Didn't I" - as the opening cut on the Gilles Peterson Digs America compilation. Back in the day he was seen cruising around town in a white Rolls Royce with a "Darondo" license plate. He opened-up for James Brown and lived a colorful lifestyle hanging with folks like the notorious Fillmore Slim. Take a listen to these tracks, released for the first time together on an album, and you may agree that he could have been the next Al Green or Sly Stone. But about 25 years ago Darondo disappeared. Let My People Go is nine tracks long, compiling the three super-rare 7" singles that comprised Darondo's musical career and includes three previously unreleased tracks recently found on a reel of demos. Mixing low-rider soul with blues and r'n'b, he delivered in a variety of styles. From the socially-charged title track to the sexually-driven funk of "Legs" Darondo's raw soul sound is turning heads worldwide.

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Dario Lombardo & The Blues Gang - Searchin for Gold

Bitrate:320K/s

Year:2003
Time:40:10 
Size:92,7 MB 
Label:Il Popolo Del Blues 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Lonesome Blues - 3:37
 2. I Can't Stand the Pain - 4:49
 3. Sorry Don't Fix - 4:15
 4. Bad Neighborhoods - 4:28
 5. Searchin for Gold - 4:11
 6. new Age Blues - 2:49
 7. I Still Call It the Blues - 3:14
 8. I'm Tired - 5:03
 9. K's Waves - 3:47
10. It's Breakin Me Up - 3:55

Italian singer and guitar player Dario Lombardo has produced a personal cd with an extreme good taste and musical cleverness Lombardo has included ten good songs in his new cd, nine own compositions and one version He is also backed by a bunch of good musicians who have perfectly understood Dario’s musical message and become involved into the whole project with great ability, which gives as a result a very efficient performing Dario Lombardo and his Blues Gang have take benefit to their knowledge of genuine blues, to make them become a more conceptual music, and play them from a new innovative, fine and brave way.

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Danny Moon - To Good To Be Bad

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2000
Time:38:51 
Size:89,6 MB 
Label:S-R 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Black Cloud - 5:09
 2. To Good to be Bad - 4:11
 3. Two Jobs - 4:21
 4. Somebody Elses Blues - 4:02
 5. A Mans Gotta Do - 2:52
 6. Red Hot - 3:19
 7. Back in Your Arms - 4:31
 8. Want it to Work Out - 2:44
 9. Heart of Gold - 3:57
10. De Same Way - 3:40

"Too Good to Be Bad" is a studio album by American musician Danny Moon (a pseudonym for Daniel Malone), released in 2000.

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Tab Benoit - Blues Masters Live (Live)

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:75:46 
Size:174,2 MB 
Label:Whiskey Bayou Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Muddy Bottom Blues (Live) - 5:38
 2. Her Mind Is Gone (Live) - 4:37
 3. Nice and Warm (Live) - 8:47
 4. Let Love Take Control (Live) - 7:26
 5. Dog Hill (Live) - 6:20
 6. I Got Loaded (Live) - 8:02
 7. Louisiana Style (Live) - 6:08
 8. Crawfishin' (Live) - 4:55
 9. Mardi Gras Medley (Live) - 9:40
10. Cherry Tree Blues (Live) - 8:11
11. Bayou Boogie (Live) - 5:56

More than two decades after the tapes were made, Acoustic Sounds is opening one of the most intriguing chapters of its blues archive. The new Blues Masters Live series launches October 2 with previously unreleased performances by Tab Benoit and Tony Joe White, recorded at Blue Heaven Studios in Salina, Kansas in 2002 and 2003.
The recordings come from Blues Masters at the Crossroads, the concert series held at Blue Heaven Studios from 1998 through 2018. Across those two decades, generations of blues musicians performed inside the former Gothic-style church that Acoustic Sounds transformed into its renowned recording venue.
Rather than simply documenting another night on tour, these recordings captured the artists directly to two-track half-inch tape at 15 inches per second. More than twenty years later, those original analog tapes now form the foundation of the first two releases in the new archival series.

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Mr Bob`s Machinery - Fourange

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:41:14 
Size:95,3 MB 
Label:S-R 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. All I Do Is The Blues - 3:57
 2. I Love You Still - 3:43
 3. First Time - 4:13
 4. Contract With The Devil - 4:21
 5. Sweetest Smile - 5:26
 6. Back In The Woods - 3:01
 7. Just You Bring Me Some Loving - 3:56
 8. Miss Your Kiss - 3:08
 9. You're Giving Me The Blues - 3:14
10. My Baby's Bad - 3:11
11. I Got Some Tricks Up My Sleeves - 2:58

A blues-infused powerhouse: MR BOB’S MACHINERY – A band that, with four albums of self-crafted blues under their belt, knows how to get everything moving. In just three years—marked by four released albums and a multitude of live performances—MR BOB’S MACHINERY has firmly established itself on the Swedish blues scene. MR BOB’S MACHINERY writes original blues that resonates with a wide audience; it is engaging, challenging, and full of groove and humor, while remaining accessible and relatable. On Spotify, the band has currently surpassed a quarter of a million streams. MR BOB’S MACHINERY offers an experience that sets the walls, the floor, and the crowd into a state of pure, rhythmic vibration. (Be sure to check out their YouTube channel, where they have posted several full concerts.) MR BOB’S MACHINERY consists of: Pea “Mr. Bob” Sjölén – Guitar, Vocals; Andreas “Mr. Bassman” Hennius – Bass; Gerhard “Joppe the Beat” Johansson – Drums; Andreas “Burning Keys” Kembler Widmark – Keyboards; Arne “Arnenym” Hedberg – Harmonica; and Anders “Loudmouth” Söderberg. MR BOB’S MACHINERY hails from the area spanning southern Uppsala and northern Stockholm County.

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Alex Kilroy - New Shade Of Blue

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:28:44 
Size:66,3 MB 
Label:PARC Records 
Styles:Blues
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Crossroads On My Mind - 3:57
 2. New Shade Of Blue - 4:44
 3. Sacred Ground - 5:27
 4. Sacred Ground (Reprise) - 3:26
 5. Make It Stop Raining - 4:04
 6. Living For The City - 4:34
 7. Life By The Drop - 2:30

Alex Kilroy has announced a new EP, New Shade of Blue, due October 23.  The EP follows Kilroy’s debut album, Break My Chains, which was released in May. While that album incorporated blues rock, Southern influences, gospel, pop and melodic songwriting, New Shade of Blue moves toward a more traditional blues sound. The seven-track EP also includes renditions of Stevie Wonder’s “Living For The City” and Stevie Ray Vaughan’s “Life By The Drop.” Kilroy recorded the latter on August 27, 2026, in memory of Vaughan’s life and legacy.

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