​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'.

​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.

​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.

​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..!

​The release "Flathead" is an album full of covers, but thankfully Seth Lee Jones gives a unique twist to the songs. Handsome, clever and so also highly recommended..!

​The album 'Standing In The Light of a Brand New Day' is a new step in his musical and lyrical evolution. Guy Verlinde expands his blues mind and modifies his amalgama of roots, Americana, country and a few bluesy songs. This is Guy Verlinden's most versatile record. The original songs are almost an emotional rollercoaster that has led to one of his most evolving projects. He entered the studio with a group of top musicians and soulmates. Guy has been evolving and emerging for years as a multi-talented singer-songwriter and has once again elevated himself to one of the greatest blues artists in our small country. And that’s must be Belgium! Highly recommended release…

​Brad entered the studio with Margey Peters (bass, vocals), drummer Bill Rankin, Jim Davis (tenor sax), V.D. King (baritone sax and accordion), guest guitarists Dave Gross and Dean Shot and pianist Dave Keys. As an accomplished guitarist, Brad opens with the swinging rocker 'Dumb Like A Fox'. Blazers, his incendiary guitar riffs and a swampy accordion feeling color the song. The record 'The Music Gets Us Thru' is an album that is full of many blues sub-styles. Blues, swinging rock songs, some Chuck Berry inspired guitar riffs, some bluegrass and jazz and a rare ballad. So, That sounds all great..!

​The Altered Five Blues Band has already produced another strong album of sonic musical delights. They are once again pushing the boundaries of this axiom on their sixth studio album 'Holler If You Hear Me'. The thirteen original songs are written by guitarist Jeff Schroedl, and embrace the powerful vocals and exuberant showmanship of frontman Jeff Taylor. 

​This album needs an introduction, which certainly sheds a different light on many of the songs bundled here. During World War II, a large number of African/American men were also conscripted. Many of them hoped that their fighting in the US military would give their status after the end of the war a serious upgrade. This became reality for a few of them, but the majority of them were still just as at the bottom of the social ladder as they were before their participation in the violence of war. After all, they fought for a country that discriminated them but also denied them basic needs.
Through 28 songs, this album pays tribute to these African/American soldiers, whose role in World War II, in Korea and in Vietnam was just as important as that of their white combatants.
Of all these tracks, Prince Love & His Royal Knights articulate the best of what everyone wants. "Don't Want No War"!
'Soldier Boy' is not only an album with a commendable theme, the downright beautiful blues, soul and doo-wop also make the album an absolute must.

​'Go Away', the latest in the 'Koko-Mojo Original' series, contains a lot of blues from greats in the genre. Whoever says blues immediately thinks of beautiful work on the blues harp. That instrument is extensively present on this album, both by legendary greats and on the recordings of lesser-known blues artists, but always of high quality.
'Go Away' is therefore a nice addition to the 'Koko-Mojo Original' series.

​This album is a tribute to Chambers mentor, and friend, the late great Hubert Sumlin. With a penchant for blues rock, Sean also idolized some blues masters such as Johnny Winter, Stevie Ray Vaughan, B.B. King, Howlin' Wolf and of course Hubert Sumlin. With these mentors in his mind, he founded his first band around the age of nineteen. Sean Chambers is an exemplary and highly talented guitarist who also is infused with a great voice. Highly recommended album…!

​On the release 'Double High Five', Josephine Johnson shines in all her simplicity. Unique in her oeuvre are the original folk, blues and rock compositions. And they like to be submerged with the earthy atmospheres of multi-instrumentalist Andrew Sovine, drummer Rob Heeth and those tight percussion and keyboard arrangements of Mike Kapitan. Many songs swirl around themes such as fateful relationships, but fortunately never wallow in self-pity. Highly recommended release...! 

​Tiffany is now working here way through twelve original songs. The album navigates through a wide variety of styles. And this with a tight rhythm section with Brandon Bunious on guitar, bassist Stu Odom, drummer Ian Pettillo, Christopher Johnson on saxophone and Eric Lewis on pedal steel. John Németh was a co-producer and he is also happy to cooperate here with his blues harp. Tiffany opens in diva style with the pre-war tunes from 'Spit On You Grave'. The sexy song 'Livin' For Me’ and swamp track 'Do It Yourself' are more than worthy valves. The album 'Bayou Liberty' is a collection of many seductive songs. Hell yeah…!

​In March 2019 Krissy released his latest studio album 'Monster in Me'. Until now on the label Ruff Records 'Pizza Man Blues' is presented. This includes nine songs all written during and about the worldly Lockdown, and how it all touched him personally. Krissy opens like a busy rocker with the heavy 'Mayday'. But also songs like 'The Man Said No' , the great observation in 'Anti-Social Media' , the transcendent 'Hairdryin' Drummer Man' and also that sublime version of 'Grateful' Unplugged, with the glorious vocal talent of Layla Zoe and Felix Peikli is a great song. Krissy Matthews gives the listener a rhetoric of his personal musical expression.

​Together with her husband, keyboardist and blues harpist "Radiator" Rick Asherson and British drummer Mickey Barker, Bond began to work on the project in the spring of 2020.
Until the world was shut down by the pandemic. The miracle of modern technology allowed the shooting to continue over the Internet. This is arguably Debbie Bond's most divergent album. Love, piece and blues… whow! 

Volumes 1 and 2 in this series were published in 2019, which focuses on songs from the period that 'The Green Book' was important. The mass production of the car manufacturers made it possible for many Americans to realize their dream on wheels. The people could move more easily, they went exploring and tourism was born. Without a manual or guide, it was quite an undertaking to find your way in the immense country. You may have had a car, but where were you going to drive? The help with this was 'The Green Book' by Victor Hugo Green. It became the manual for African/American road trippers. The first volume of ‘Motorvatin’ dedicated compiler Little Victor to the author of the book. Volume two was a tribute to German immigrant Nick Dreystadt who saved Cadillac from a financial crash and made it possible for the black community as well to get a car. Volume three is dedicated to Garrett Morgan. He patented several of his inventions, but the most important invention he introduced in 1923 was  'the three-position traffic sign', the predecessor of what we know as the traffic lights. From then on, it controlled the right of way at intersections and saved countless lives. You can read the entire history around this on the digipack.
The 28 tracks on this album naturally deal with various car types, traffic, car breakdown and everything related to that. Awesome rhythm & blues and blues, vocal and instrumental from the golden era.
Moreover, 'Motorvatin' volume 4’ is already under construction. Keep an eye on this site for a review!

Lauren Anderson explores a lot of related bluestunes on her new release. She forges her own way with her powerful vocals, heartbreaking lyrics and mesmerizing effectueringen. After quitting her full-time job in Chicago as a music therapist about three years ago, she decided to move to Nashville. It obviously influenced and broadened her musical spectrum. Highly recommended release..!

​Mick Kolassa recently moved to Memphis, and in a very short space of time he lost his dearly beloved wife and some of his closest friends. It actually turned out to be the source of inspiration for the album 'Wasted Youth'. And again Mick found a collaboration with his soulmate Jeff Jensen. And the duo put together another all-star cast, The Endless Blues Band. Handsome!

​Pollo O'Keary and band master the art of keeping her sound divergent and exciting. Polly creates a fusion of blues with swing, rhumba, funk and exciting blues rock. Her music reflects also the life of a modern blues woman. Handsome and highly recommended!

​Labilia Srl, is a cultural company engaged in musical productions, events and training where Pugno is, in addition to being a musician, also the artistic director and coordinator of the musical projects. For the release 'Resized' multi-instrumentalist Maurizio Pugno found his soulmates in Raffo Barbi (vocals), Franz Piombino (bass), Alex Fiorucci (keyboards) and drummer Riccardo Fiorucci. The traditional Negro folk protest song 'Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around' is a catchy opening song. It is an African American civil rights song that was once recorded by, among others. Joan Baez, The Staples Singers and Eartha Kitt. The eleven tracks are a range of sounds that reflect into the contemporary blues musical experience. Besides some original Pugno songs we also find a lot of cover versions. But those songs are not played indiscriminately.
No, every song gets its own interpretation. And that is something that we find so handsome in this release. Th record 'Resized' is an out-of-scale blues album by an equally out-of-scale blues band. Highly recommended…!

​Lea was almost born to interpret the blues. So she now has her debut record 'Blood Cash', which was produced by Travis Cruse and mixed by Grammy winner John Porter on the shelves. It includes seven original songs that Lea co-wrote with guitarist Travis Cruse. The curtains often remain hermetically closed, but Lea McIntosh exposes her heart and soul in her songs. The release 'Blood Cash' is a successful debut that is brimming with vitality and diversity. Highly recommended…!

​Afton Wolfe’s own compositions are even better than the few covers he plays. Kings For Sale is a great album with a interesting diversity in songs.

​Chicagoan Gerald McClendon is almost a definition of old school soul and R&B. The style of Motown, Stax and Atlantic Records is never far away. It actually gives him the nickname 'The Soul Keeper'. On his new pitch 'Lets' Have A party' Gerald once again collaborates with songwriter, drummer and producer Twist Turner. The duo drew with many fellow artists to Delta Roots Sound Studios in Chicago. Together they recorded twelve original songs. Gerald opens with the soul strut 'Keep On Keepin' On' and the shuffle 'If It Ain't The Blues'. The title track is a fat funk song and diverges with the touchingly sweet ballad 'Pretty Girl', which is characterized with that wonderful doo-wop sound. Handsome R&B tracks are 'Pack Your Bags And Go' and the moribund 'Ghetto Child'. From the gospel track 'You Got Be Strong' it goes quickly to 'Throw This Dog A Bone', which is colored with edgy guitar riffs. For the closing 'Funky Stuff' the legendary Chicago blues guitarist Melvin Taylor was hired. Melvin eagerly sprinkles his guitar licks and together they build a 'hot' West Side Chicago blues party. Highly recommended release…!

The record 'Red Socks' has a release date of 1982, but was only now released on CD. The ten songs encompass the classic blues structure. But Pee Wee Bluesgang had already added a signature sound to it. Not bad at all..!!