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Video Premiere: Little Lani by John Akapo

We are pleased to premiere the video “Little Lani” by John Akapo from his new CD, Paradise Blues out October 19 via Mensch Records.

We love Taumei “Big John” Akapo’s soulful voice and this contemporary blues/roots tune that showcases his talent on acoustic guitar as well. There’s something special about Akapo. We think you’ll agree.

Hawaiian-based Akapo says, “I wrote Little Lani while I was at Kentucky State University, a Historically Black College. It was the beginning of football camp, and the rookie talent show [Read More]

By Martine Ehrenclou|2018-10-19T10:25:31+00:00October 19th, 2018|Videos & Singles|0 Comments

Erja Lyytinen Releases New Single Another World

European Blues Award winner, Finnish vocalist, guitarist and songwriter, Erja Lyytinen releases a new single, “Another World” from her upcoming studio album to be released early 2019. Self-released on Erja’s own label, Tuohi Records, it’s the second single to follow, “Without You”, also from the same album.

With ten studio albums and two live albums to her name, plus awards for Best Guitarist, Best Artist, Best European Blues Album, Lyytinen is known as “the Finnish slide goddess.” Rooted in both traditional and modern blues, [Read More]

By Martine Ehrenclou|2018-10-12T09:41:57+00:00October 11th, 2018|Videos & Singles|6 Comments

Featured Song, One More Day by Bob Margolin

Blues Music Award winner for Best Male Traditional Blues Artist 2017, Bob Margolin, releases his new self-titled album Friday Oct. 12 via the VizzTone Label Group (Bob is a founding partner). “One More Day” is the first track off the album that Margolin produced, recorded and mixed himself. Margolin is also chief singer, songwriter and guitar player. He is prominent in today’s Blues scene and tours worldwide.

Six new original songs on the album are his Blues for today’s world and he interprets [Read More]

By Martine Ehrenclou|2018-10-12T08:00:43+00:00October 12th, 2018|Videos & Singles|0 Comments

Bad Touch Releases new single, Lift Your Head Up

Bad Touch, one of the UK’s hottest rock bands, release their official single, “Lift Your Head Up” to coincide with their new album release, Shake A Leg, out today October 5. The single was remixed for radio by Romesh Dodangoda and the official music video features Romesh’s remix of the single. The music video was directed by Ciaran Paddy Fallon. Watch “Lift Your Head Up” below.

Bad Touch’s third album, Shake A Leg, follows their 2016 album, Truth Be Told, featuring the [Read More]

By Martine Ehrenclou|2018-10-10T14:48:10+00:00October 5th, 2018|Videos & Singles|0 Comments

Song Premiere: “Don’t Take Advantage of Me” JJ Appleton, Jason Ricci

We are pleased to premiere the new song, “Don’t Take Advantage of Me” by blues-roots heavyweights, singer-songwriter, guitarist JJ Appleton and award-winning harmonica player, Jason Ricci from their upcoming album, Beautiful Slop, out October 26, 2018.

Jason Ricci, a harmonica legend and winner of the 2018 Blues Music Award for Best Instrumentalist/ harmonica, who also was featured performer/harmonica player on Johnny Winter’s Grammy Award-winning CD, Step Back. In addition he was a featured performer at The [Read More]

By Martine Ehrenclou|2018-09-28T07:48:46+00:00September 28th, 2018|Videos & Singles|6 Comments