Showing posts with label Doghouse Sam & His Magnatones. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Doghouse Sam & His Magnatones. Show all posts

Monday, January 22, 2018

Doghouse Sam & His Magnatones - Going Places

Size: 101,1 MB
Time: 39:08
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2017
Styles: Blues, Rock, R&B
Art: Front

01. I Was Wrong (3:29)
02. Slideaside (2:33)
03. Another Fight (2:58)
04. Cut To The Chase (2:05)
05. Nearly All The Time (2:45)
06. What 'bout That (2:53)
07. Go Get Some Grub (3:11)
08. A Little While (3:45)
09. You're Everything To Me (2:58)
10. Nobody Else Around (2:53)
11. Your Next Move (2:06)
12. Dog Fever (4:08)
13. Take Care (3:18)

Personnel:
Doghouse Sam: Vocals, guitar
Jack O'Roonie: Double bass
Franky Gomez: Drums

Over the last 5 years Doghouse Sam & his Magnatones got themselves quite a unique reputation in Europe with their instantly recognizable sound, re-interpreting the good ol’ Rhythm’n’Blues vibe. They played concerts in more than 15 different countries and won the Belgian Blues Challenge in 2015. On top of that they made second place at the European Blues Challenge, consolidating their fearless reputation having an eclectic sound that simply can’t be found anywhere else!

Doghouse Sam writes and performs songs with a lot of heart and gusto. His music style, steeped in the sounds of early Rhythm’n’Blues, found a dedicated audience and yielded lots of positive press. Furthermore Sam pulls it off to bring something fresh and original to the table in a scene that isn’t that big on changes. “My style of playing isn’t about big arpeggio sweeps or stuff like that. What I dig is the more primitive/brutal approach and try to come up with strong songs that aim directly at the heart. ”: says Doghouse Sam, who has been in bands since he was 16.

Doghouse Sam surrounded himself with a bunch of talented artists for his shows. Upright bass virtuoso Jack o Roonie has literally been all around the world with his music. He backed up lots of big names as Ronnie Dawson and Chuck Berry to name a few. On drums there’s Franky Gomez who’s got a very distinctive and creative style of playing rhythm which got him elected “best drummer of the Netherlands” in 2010. As a trio, Doghouse Sam & his Magnatones deliver a solid show… each and every time!

In short, these guys are all about heart, honesty and hard work on stage.

It'll be hard to keep your toes from tapping.

Going Places

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Doghouse Sam & His Magnatones - Knock Knock

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 37:52
Size: 86.7 MB
Styles: Rockin blues
Year: 2014
Art: Front

[2:32] 1. Something's Wrong
[3:43] 2. Kings & Queens -
[2:32] 3. Knock Knock
[3:01] 4. Road
[3:07] 5. All It Takes
[2:52] 6. All I Need Outta You
[2:48] 7. Doghouse Boogie
[2:35] 8. Time Takes Care
[2:19] 9. Ce Qui Est Fait, Est Fait
[2:33] 10. Scratch A Lie
[2:29] 11. You Snooze, You Lose
[3:14] 12. Fine Ain't Good Enough
[0:57] 13. Tell A Tale
[3:02] 14. Walking Stardust

This European trio makes a big, big noise with just a guitar, upright bass and a drum kit! There are some tough blues here, even a Papa Lightfoot flavoured piece (leader, singer and guitarist Doghouse Sam – a.k.a. Wouter Celis – also plays some mean blues harp here) and the power of his vocals is also demonstrated in no uncertain terms with a couple of almost a cappella numbers… but good though these are, what these guys do best is rocking the blues, as on the opening ‘Something Wrong’, with its hints of rockabilly along with the driving slide guitar in front of the powerhouse rhythm section of Jack O’Roonie on bass and Franky Gomez on drums.

‘Kings & Queens’ has more traditional rock and roll sound, lurching rhythm and hiccoughy vocals, whilst the title track is a little akin to Dale Hawkins’ Southern hit ‘Suzie-Q’ and the catchy ‘Road’ has hints of country – or is it called Americana these days? – before it is back to a 50s sound for ‘All It Takes’. ‘All I Need Outta You’ is a fine rocking blues, with some tough slide guitar, ‘Time Takes Care’ has a spooky bayou sound, whilst ‘Ce Qui Est Fait Est Fait’ (“what’s done is done”) is mostly in English and has a strong vocal over dustbin lid drumming.

‘Scratch A Lie’ has a rocking Memphis sound and ‘You Snooze You Lose’ a 50s R&B sound, not quite preparation for the 60s styled Indian-flavoured intro to the immense rocker ‘Fine Ain’t Good Enough’ (and how many blues tracks do you have that reference Star Trek’s Captain Kirk?) before the proceedings close out with Sam’s solo vocal ‘Tell A Tale’.

The only reservation I have is the short playing time – just 35 minutes – although in one sense that only adds to the authenticity of this release. Those familiar with the one-time Alligator act The Paladins will have an idea of how this album sounds, and if you like your blues to rock, check it out. ~Norman Darwen

Knock Knock mc
Knock Knock zippy

Monday, June 16, 2014

Doghouse Sam & His Magnatones - Buddha Blue

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 35:38
Size: 81.6 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Year: 2013
Art: Front

[3:43] 1. Aint Got Time
[2:09] 2. Love To Spend
[2:15] 3. Why
[2:10] 4. Lets Get It On
[3:49] 5. Hurt
[3:15] 6. It Aint Easy
[3:05] 7. Roll Up My Sleeves
[3:09] 8. Crossroads
[2:32] 9. One Less Thing
[3:17] 10. Nobody Knows
[1:45] 11. Lots To Do And Little Time
[3:24] 12. Back In The Ring
[0:59] 13. Buttoned Up

Now these cool cats have bin welcomed to the roots stages with open arms! Already played some of the biggest festivals in their year of birth (like the Belgium Rhythm'n'Blues Festival Peer), Doghouse Sam & his Magnatones presents itself as an undisputed revelation in the European blues scene! Creatin' dirt soaked & blue drenched music, the audience each time gets completely enveloped in that unique 'Doghouse atmosphere'.

Doghouse Sam (vocals, guitar, harmonica); Jack "Fire" O Roonie (ukulele, upright bass, background vocals); Franky Gomez (drums, percussion). Recording information: Yland Studios, Amsterdam (04/2012).

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zippy