​The new album by sax man Tom Braxton is the perfect soundtrack to start your day, and will certainly uplift your spirits! “Tom, my man, you did it again! An excellent upbeat album, that lifts my spirits’. I want more’”

​Wonderful first album of his forthcoming trilogy.  Subtle, fragile, breathtaking, richly layered songs makes ‘Earth City 1: The Longing’ already unique. Recommended!

​This new album by the legendary band Kool & the Gang is the first in fourteen years. It contains many danceable tracks, a return to the sound that made them famous. So go on and buy it if you want to throw a party!

​Amazing strange and intriguing compositions, that’s the least you can say, but so fascinating!

It’s 1965. Merseybeat is retreating, the psychs are a long way off. The floor is fully taken by what used to be called ‘beat groups’, because the music was all about the beat, a derivative of Rhythm and Blues. It’s more driven than Merseybeat, the sounds are rough and tough. Gone are the polite call-and-response passages. This 3cd release focuses on British beat sounds from that fabulous year, 92 tracks in all. The Animals’ ‘It’s My Life’ and The Pretty Things’ ‘Midnight To Six Man’ are iconic examples, but most artists represented here are complete unknowns (The Couriers, The Baskervilles – too many to mention),  others just missed the boat (The Roulettes, Les Fleur de Lys) and quite a few are stars in the making, e.g. Elton John, Rod Stewart or Jimmy Page.
Still, they all have one thing in common: authenticity and the love for this type of music. Many had to be content with a single release that went nowhere, but more than 55 years on  we can still enjoy this authentic blend of fun, artistic skill, belief and tons of good will.
Grapefruit and Cherry Red have done it again, including a wonderful booklet with all the illustrated information you need about The Shots, Boys Blue, The Athenians – but also about youngsters called Zoot Money, Brian Auger or Marc Bolan. Just check the track-list on this page.
Radio 68  serves an extra large helping on Sunday 12 and Tuesday 14 September. 

Guitar teacher, singer-songwriter Mitchell Manburg from California paints beautiful landscapes with his stringed instruments, adds his synth soundscapes and in the meantime also dares to pose a few questions. Short EP but intense and mindfucking good.  

​A debut album from Italian singer Mariva Cory with only covers of very well know soul and R&B songs. The Lo Greco Bros. took care of the production, and add some jazz influences. Recommended. 

A very nice and memorable collection of acid jazz tracks and funky grooves, who make you swing! Ideal for a party, but also enjoyable for those who love this kind of joyful music. I want more!

​Extremely beautiful second album full of soul and jazz influences.  Love it!!

​This is the fifth album by contemporary jazz guitarist dee Brown, and the inspiration came from the book of Corinthians. It contains R&B, jazz, soul and gospel influenced tracks. Again highly recommended for fans of contemporary jazzy guitar, so order it!

​Papik delivers here the third installment in the ‘Cocktail Italy’ compilation series. Again he updates Italian songs and breathes new life into them. Excellent work for those who Italian songs. It’s also a very romantic album, that makes me dream of a voyage to Italy. 

​After the recently released album 'Little Bitty Girl', 'Teen Lover' is the next release in the 'Pan-American Rockin' Recordings' series. Again 26 tracks by non-obvious artists. It's a fact that guitars are an integral part of rock 'n' roll and rockabilly, and so is this compilation.
In the fifties and early sixties the emerging rock 'n' roll and rockabilly revolutionized the music that had been classified as 'entertainment' until then. It makes sense that unknown artists tried to follow in the footsteps of the stars and hoped to gain fame. That is why many songs sometimes resemble to the repertoire of those who had already made it. Are these songs inferior? Not at all, only they weren't lucky enough to get airplay and promotion.

Annie Gallup shines as a singer-songwriter: poetic and penetrating, moving and melancholic. A talented lady on the same level as Janis Ian or Joni Mitchell. 

​The blues harp is the ideal instrument for converting emotions into sounds. Joy and sorrow can be heard flawlessly on the small instrument. You can make the Mississippi saxophone howl like a wolf and that's why the title 'Wolf Pack, Who's Afraid Of Them?', the next album in the 'Koko-Mojo Original' series is well chosen. In other words, the flag completely covers the load. The 28 tracks give a good picture of what the blues harp is capable of, provided that the instrument ends up in the right hands of course. And that is apparent from this collector with a large number of legends on the Mississippi saxophone. But blues artists who did not play harmonica themselves also liked to be accompanied by it. They are also present on this album.
Fans of the blues harp will certainly discover a lot in addition to the well-known names on this 'Wolf Pack'.

​This new album by British singer Sarah Jane Morris and Italian producer Papik contains mostly covers, but also 3 original tracks. It’s a very lovely album with a summer feeling, in soul, jazz & bossa nova style, that you can enjoy during this “Indian summer”. 

​Money is necessary for everyone, even if it is only to provide for the necessities of life. Providing for their necessities and building a little wealth was not self-evident for the African/American community for decades. It is therefore certainly not abnormal that a large number of artists from that community saw the opportunity to make songs about it. Thirty of those songs can be found on this album composed by Little Victor. Thirty tracks, the vast majority of which even have the word 'money' in the title and can be cataloged under awesome blues and rhythm & blues.
‘Money Money Money’ is another formidable concept album released by the KokoMojo label. And while we're on the subject of money, this album is more than worth your hard earned money.

​Glad to hear Jakob Dylan in his comfort zone The Wallflowers.  ‘Exit Wounds’ picks up the thread and grows each time as you listen. Father Bob can be proud and the fans of yesteryear will taste it!

​With the fourth volume, entitled 'Dangerous Redhead', we are immediately at the penultimate in the series. We can guess how dangerous she is, but if she goes crazy to the sound of rock 'n' roll guitars, you better be prepared. These 28 tracks are her preference for a 'Saturday night party'. Let's see if the songs, brought together by Marcus Juárez, can also get us in a party mood.
And……….we can't help but agree with the song choice of 'Dangerous Read'. Rock 'n' roll and rockabilly that give your stiff muscles the necessary workout. With 'Fatty Patty', the last volume, you can complete this series from September 17.

​Also on volume 19 in the 'Southern Bred' series, we remain in Louisiana and New Orleans and we refresh ourselves again with the traditional music from the half of the last century, which is rich in the region. This rich tradition is once again translated into a beautiful mix of blues, rhythm & blues and rock 'n' roll, in short danceable party songs. It is the seventh and penultimate album that places the region in the spotlights. The eighth and final album about this region will focus on the Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
Despite the fact that seven compilations have already been devoted to the rhythm & blues and rock 'n' roll from Louisiana and New Orleans, none of these albums contain inferior tracks. The reason why we are already looking forward to volume 20, which is scheduled for september 17th. 

​A young Brandon Isaak grew up in a bluesy, artistic and musical atmosphere. With bassist Keith Picot he now recorded the new album 'Modern Primitive', an eclectic mix through the acoustic Delta blues region. From rough shuffles, like in the opening song 'Lost Love & Losse Woman', it goes quickly to 'Three Simple Questions' and the swinging 'Lucky So n' So'. Isaak's smoky vocals can handle all this perfectly. ‘Modern Primitive’, recorded live at the historic Hotel Georgia in Vancouver, BC Canada.

The second volume of the 'Jive-A-Rama', 'Stroll-A-Rama' and 'Bop-A-Rama' series is a fact. The review of 'Jive-A-Rama' vol. 2 you already got on this site, the second part of 'Stroll-A-Rama' will be released on September 17, but first there is the 'Bop-A-Rama part 2’, which will been available since September 3rd. 30 tracks, all categorized under rockabilly, rock 'n' roll, bluegrass and blues bop, can make the dance enthusiast go wild again.
Chicago, Hollywood, California, Arkansas, Texas, New York City, Kansas City, Minnesota, Los Angeles and Germany, the 30 tracks come from all over the world.
And as usual, Mark Armstrong was once again on duty as the compiler. For the beautiful cover he could again count on 'illustrator wizard' Henrique San.
‘Bop-A-Rama, Vol. 2' once again fully lives up to the KokoMojo statement 'killers and no fillers'.

​Now a new album is released with 'Rocket Ride'. Twelve original songs, and Jay found his soulmates in quite a few singers. Jay opens as a harp virtuoso with the instrumental intro from 'The Stephenson Swamp Stomp'. There is a cajun song, a lots of blues, some ballads and a few handsome rock songs. The record 'Rocket Ride' is a pleasant and diverse album!

Bert Deivert's most recent release 'I Ain't Leavin' has one foot in the Mississippi Delta to spread the other foot across the Irish folk scene. The album sounds deep and intense, is original, personal and unconventional. Bert Deivert may well be one of the most 'bluesy open minded' musicians in this contemporary blues world. On these ten songs, with nine originals and one tradtitional, Bert is here only accompanied by his legal spouse Eva, who is equally skilled on violin and his daughter Emmy with backing vocals on two songs. Besides the vocals, Bert is also provides with a lot of lap steel, guitar, dobro, charango, bass and mandolin arrangements. I guess it’s time to bring Bert to Belgium..!

​Once again JoosTVD surprises with a funky album that entertains and inspires at the same time.