Mike Sponza - 2 albums: Mike Sponza (Feat. Duke Robillard & Herbie Goins) / Continental Shuffle (2-CD Set)

Blues, soul e rock’n’roll are the key words to describe Mike Sponza, guitarist, singer and composer, on the European blues panorama since early 90’s. A lifetime commitment to develop a personal style, contemporary and rich of different flavours. Original tunes and detailed arrangements are the main ingredients of Mike’s music. In the last years Mike Sponza established his name on the international scene with his discographic projects and his performances, showing the great vitality of Italian blues from a new point of view.

Since his discographic debut in 1997, Mike did a long road, not only on the artistic side: international festivals, club gigs and cooperations catalyzed the attention of blues audiences on his vision of a contemporary European blues, which is not afraid of purists’ opinions as well as avoiding overseas stereotypes. In 2005 Mike Sponza started the project “Kakanic Blues” the first Central European blues initiative: a cd and a dvd have been released under the name “Central Europe Blues Convention” with some of the most outstanding musicians of this area and guitar legend Carl Verheyen, as special guest.

The project has been reviewed worldwide with a strong interest for the musical results as well as for the cultural, social and political background, where musicians find a common language and understanding in the blues. In 2008 the cd “Kakanic Blues 2.0” has been released with the partecipation of 25 musicians from Italy, Austria, Slovenja, Croatia, Serbja, Hungary, Ireland, Great Britain, USA, including as special guests the great Ian Siegal and Carl Verheyen. In 2011 the project becomes complete with the release of “Continental Shuffle”!!!

Album: Mike Sponza
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:02
Size: 121.4 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Year: 2003/2015
Art: Front

[4:55] 1. I Can't Get Out Of My Mind
[4:27] 2. I Don't Like It
[6:25] 3. Dangerous Mood
[2:14] 4. The Road Is A Killer
[5:02] 5. Something Goin' Wrong
[4:09] 6. There's No Need
[5:06] 7. Life
[3:42] 8. Is This The Love
[6:08] 9. How Many Times
[3:48] 10. Small Gods
[7:01] 11. As The Years Go Passing By

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Album: Continental Shuffle (Disc 1)
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 50:27
Size: 115.5 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Year: 2011

[4:40] 1. Sugar Rush
[4:51] 2. Who's Gonna Take My Damn Soul
[4:57] 3. Continental Shuffle
[4:31] 4. Beauty Queen
[4:38] 5. Add A Little
[5:11] 6. Here I Am
[5:06] 7. (Unknown) -Lighthouse Keeper
[5:11] 8. Like A Baby
[5:50] 9. Take It Off Slowly
[5:28] 10. You

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Album: Continental Shuffle (Disc 2)
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 40:12
Size: 92.1 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Year: 2011
Art: Front

[3:32] 1. Steady Rollin' Guy
[4:58] 2. Tequila Con Limon
[6:38] 3. Rather Than Being Free
[3:19] 4. It's Hard To Be On The Road
[5:22] 5. SGW
[3:48] 6. Electric Lights
[4:31] 7. Beauty Queen (2nd Vers)
[3:59] 8. Good Connections
[4:00] 9. Asayc

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