Anyone listening to Alabama Mike has a simple choice:  Brace yourself for some raw and sometimes uncomfortable truth, or run the other way. His new album, Stuff I’ve Been Through, is loaded with 11 original songs that pit Alabama Mike face-to-face with what he sees in today’s society. The album features Alabama Mike (Michael Benjamin) at his most outspoken. It weaves from old-school Southern soul to straight-ahead blues to the earthy street-funk and R&B gleaned from his blue-collar neighborhood of Richmond, Calif., where he has lived for the past 25 years. And, there’s a gospel power to this music that increases its intensity. This is evidence that Alabama Mike is one of the few blues artists today who writes strong, memorable songs that are simultaneously unique, but steeped in blues tradition. Highly recommended! 

​Urban blues evolved from classic blues after the Great Migration. The Taylor family is the perfect example of this. Being the son or daughter of a legendary blues artist is by no means an attitude formation. Not even to live up to it in this small blues world.. Demetria Taylor, daughter of Eddie Taylor, has been an established name in and around the Chicago blues circuit for several years. Now Demetria is promoting her second album on Delmark Records. And she has already grown in her performance as a band leader. The tracks, recorded at Delmark's Riverside Studio, on this exciting new album are a balance of traditional blues, funk and modern R&B. Highly recommended…!

​Regina’s debut album 'Open Up Door' was released in 2015, followed three years later by the successful album 'Love Letter'. In 2022 there is 'Truth Hurts'. Regina co-wrote the songs with guitarist Tomas Doncker. The New York Blues Hall Of Farmer Bonelli is spotlighting the release on True Groove Records label. Six original tracks and three finely crafted covers set the stage for the album. Funky tunes are the main measure and danceable performance is commonplace. The title track is a beautiful illustration of that.

​Zoom's dynamic vocals, Shawn's energetic guitar and the funny, sexy and spicy lyrics in many of the songs are a real consternation. The release opens with the funky 'Are You Ready' and continues with the Chicago blues inspired 'Big Boss Woman'. The track 'Born To Sing The Blues' is almost a biographical song for Zoom. A discovery worth...!

​Blues rock and psychedelic funky blues. It is almost the trademark for Artur Menezes. Hypnotic guitar riffs and Menezes more than endearing vocal timbre are the guiding principles for the release. Artur embraces his songs with many complex arrangements and layered guitar riffs.
Besides his impressive guitar skills and inspired vocals, he is also a true songwriter. The ten original compositions were recorded at Flat V Studios, owned by producer Josh Smith.
Highly recommended release..!

​CD Woodbury and his Kings of Beale Street make a statement with the release ‘World's Gone Crazy’. Delicious delta blues, a lot of funky tunes and a few modest ballads. The original songs are opposite of the specific cover versions. Highly recommended release...

​The release 'Legacy' is an album with a mixture of soul, blues and funk. It's a pleasant album and a wonderful modern tribute to her daddy Sam 'Bluzman' Taylor. A blues guy that we saw performing live years ago...

​What an atmospheric album is 'Chicken Grease' again from Biscuit Miller. With its soulful blues style he keeps it funky. And damn good funk!

​Calibro 35 is a cinematic funk Italian band formed from Milan. They are back with their sixth studio album. Freaky jazzy tunes, alternative hip hop, progressive beats and some blues are the main focus in all these songs. The danceable and funky single "Superstudio" could have been snatched from a seventies series. Gritty funk guitar riffs, synths horns, bass, drums and organs punctuate the release. Great stuff!  

The most inventive sound of the last ten years.  My Baby will be mine from now on!  Feel the vibe of the past in the future.

​This third album from Vanessa Collier can appeal to fans of blues as R&B as well!