Nico Duportal & His Rhythm Dudes - Dealing With My Blues

Size: 97,7 MB
Time: 41:56
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: R&B
Art: Full

1. Don't You See (3:21)
2. I Know The Rules (3:18)
3. Now Hush (3:41)
4. The One To Blame (3:03)
5. I Will Unfriend You (2:45)
6. Mess And Chaos (3:28)
7. Benzola Ascensor (3:41)
8. Sometimes (2:37)
9. Brand New Day (4:10)
10. Junior's Mambo (3:18)
11. Soulpatch (2:36)
12. Long Way To Go (2:46)
13. Mess And Chaos (Acoustic Bonus Track) (3:06)

The French blues guitarist and singer Nico Duportal presents the fourth and best album via Rhythm Bomb Records. With the predecessor "Guitar Player" (2015) the sextet around the bandleader, songwriter, lead guitarist and singer Nico Duportal made their real breakthrough. Recognition of genre fans and critics were great. Also with "Real Rockin' Papa" (2013) and the self-produced debut "Meet Me In The Basement" (2009) and "Goin' Back To Ya" (2011), the artist has already left an impressive business card. With "Dealing With My Blues" the band now climbs to a new level and expands their musical horizon.

Although remains the black US music of the 40s and 50s - blues, jive, swing and early rhythm and blues are the cornerstone of the songs - but the band developed their songwriting further, looking into the 60s and explores the transitions from rhythm 'n' blues to what would later be called soul. In addition to the main cast with drums, bass, guitar and two saxophones Nico's pianist Olivier Cantrelle now gives a hot whimpering Hammond for smoky atmosphere in almost all songs. The new album shows an impressive amount of variation and will raise this artist surely in the first class of this genre.

(For personnel details, see artwork included.)

Originally posted Nov. 18, 2016 by Bluestender. Updated with complete artwork.

Dealing With My Blues mc
Dealing With My Blues zippy

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Nico Duportal & The Sparks - Dog, Saint And Sinner

Size: 103,1 MB
Time: 44:04
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2019
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Sweet Brown Eyed Woman (3:07)
02. My Promised Land (4:02)
03. Time Is The Money Of Love (3:54)
04. With My Bare Hands (3:37)
05. Heartbroken Teenager's Idol (3:59)
06. Lost In Her Game (2:58)
07. Isn't It Wrong (4:16)
08. Keep On Keepin' On (3:32)
09. No Change (3:06)
10. No Hate, Just Pain (3:18)
11. A Good Man (3:50)
12. Just A Rolling Man (4:19)

While some try, with more or less success, to loosen the ties of the blues, others take pleasure in solidly anchoring this music in the muddy bed of the Mississippi…

Still others are able, with great skill, to draw nourishment from the very marrow of the music, whilst delighting in a fine exterior layer of modern ingenuity and fertile imagination. Nico Duportal is definitely of this last variety.

The performances of Jimmie Vaughn, Ray Charles, Luther Allison and others, including Matt «Guitar » Murphy, left their mark on Nico, who made it his duty to complete his secondary education within punk and pub rock bands, before throwing himself body and soul into the unyielding study of the blues and rhythm & blues enjoyed by his Dad.

Since graduating, the erudite expert of the 12 bars has not stopped celebrating the art of Ike Turner, Larry Williams, Little Richard and their entourage throughout the four corners of Europe and across the Atlantic.

Nico Duportal has accompanied such legendary and pioneer artists as Lynwood Slim, Lloyd Price, saxophonist Big Jay McNeely, harmonica player R.J Mischo, and the queen of rock n’roll herself, Wanda Jackson in the US and over Europe.

This bedrock was strengthened still further by an invitation all the way from the west coast of the USA: to play his guitar alongside Kid Ramos on a track on the CD Wrapped Up and Ready, by the all-star Californian line-up, The Mannish Boys, on the renowned Delta Groove label the Holy Grail for any blues and American Roots Music Guitarist, or self-respecting musician on the scene…

After 10 years over the Roads of Europe, USA and Australia, Nico is Back with his new Band THE SPARKS for a voodoo enchantment over all the respectable record players owned by unwavering audiophiles like your good selves.
The 100% original repertoire fruitfully blends various influences including Louisiana rhythm & blues, early soul, Rockin’ Gospel, Country & Tex Mex Music, elements reminiscent of Johnny " Guitar " Watson, Robert Ward, The Ohio Untouchables, and Doug Sahm, or 60's Songwritting of Roy Orbison.
Big names like the American guitarist, Kid Ramos Junior Watson, and their compatriot, the American roots music singer, Big Sandy, aren’t wrong in giving their wholehearted praise.
It’s a perfect demonstration of the combined talents and the Sparkly Tone and Sound of Nico Duportal & The Sparks that makes an incredible machine made to get crowds jumping.

Dog, Saint And Sinner

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Nico Duportal & His Rhythm Dudes - Guitar Player

Year: 2015
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 38:42
Size: 90,2 MB
Styles: Blues, R&B
Scans: Full

1. When I'm Gone (3:17)
2. Lost In The Game (3:11)
3. Polish Woman (3:14)
4. Oh Baby (3:05)
5. Can't Afford To Lose Her (2:27)
6. She Knows How (2:48)
7. Real Good Lovin' Tonight (3:07)
8. Big Mary's (2:35)
9. Guitar Player (2:30)
10. Oh Oh (2:46)
11. Josh And Slim (3:31)
12. Much Later (2:57)
13. Polish Woman (Unreleased Version) (Bonus) (3:12)

Rockin' Rhythm & Swingin' Blues, that's a name suited to the music served up by the frontman, guitarist & singer Nico Duportal, who leads his "real deal" band, The Rhythm Dudes. Nico draws on the full spectrum of the deep black roots of Afro-American music and performs some of the finest early Blues and Rhythm ‘n Blues music being played in Europe today.

Avid dancers and passionate music lovers form the base of Nico Duportal & His Rhythm Dudes followers whenever they play in packed out venues throughout Europe. Their goal is always to develop new fans and create a new musical circuit. Their target is to make people dance, shaking their ‘money makers’ like it was going out of fashion! Oscar McLollie, Johnny Guitar Watson, Little Richard and Ike Turner are some of Nico’s heroes and their inspiration colours his astonishing playing.

The new "Guitar Player" album, undeniably reflects the spirited style and vivacity of the band, acknowledging the deep early Blues style and Swing that is in their DNA. Nico Duportal & his rhythm dudes balance all their stunning music with real five star behaviour both in the studio & on stage.

Guitar Player mc
Guitar Player zippy

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Nico Duportal & His Rhythm Dudes - Real Rockin' Papa

Year: 2013
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 40:24
Size: 95,4 MB
Styles: Jump blues, R&B, swing
Scans: Full

1. The Wobble (2:19)
2. 'Til You See The Rising Sun (2:46)
3. Real Rockin' Papa (2:57)
4. Coquette (2:07)
5. Jimmy's Jive (3:01)
6. It Went Down Easy (3:06)
7. Nite And Day (3:18)
8. Oochie Coochie (2:41)
9. My Lonely Room (2:49)
10. Louisiana (2:41)
11. There's No Other Way (2:48)
12. Melanie (2:52)
13. I Would Be A Sinner (3:22)
14. Bottoms Up (3:30)

Rockin' Rhythm & Swingin' Blues, that's a name suited to the music served up by the frontman, guitarist & singer Nico Duportal, who leads his "real deal" band, The Rhythm Dudes. Nico draws on the full spectrum of the deep black roots of Afro -American music and performs some of the finest early Blues and Rhythm ‘n Blues music being played in Europe today.

Avid dancers and passionate music lovers form the base of Nico Duportal & His Rhythm Dudes followers whenever they play in packed out venues throughout Europe. Their goal is always to develop new fans and create a new musical circuit. Their target is to make people dance, shaking their ‘money makers’ like it was going out of fashion! Oscar McLollie, Johnny Guitar Watson, Little Richard and Ike Turner are some of Nico’s heroes and their inspiration colours his astonishing playing.

The band has toured all over the world, playing festivals and clubs in Belgium, Holland, Germany, Luxembourg, Scotland, England, Scandinavia, Spain and Italy, performing for enthusiastic crowds as far afield as the USA and Australia. Often heading the stage of the legendary Parisian swing temple "Le Caveau de la Hachette”, Nico’s talents are requested more and more in Europe, and he is especially popular in California, where his incendiary performances galvanize both listeners and dancers.

Real Rockin' Papa mc
Real Rockin' Papa zippy

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Nico & The Rhythm Dudes - Meet Me In The Basement

Size: 82,9 MB
Time: 35:11
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2009
Styles: Swingin' Blues, Rockin' Blues, Jive
Art: Full

01. 5 Months, 2 Weeks, 2 Days (2:11)
02. Kidney Stew Blues (4:11)
03. Women & Cadillacs (3:05)
04. Evenin' (3:41)
05. Meeet Me In The Basement (3:10)
06. You Came A Long Way From St. Louis (2:49)
07. Rm Blues (3:16)
08. Sausage Rock (2:35)
09. Texas Hop (3:01)
10. Polish Woman (3:29)
11. Ho Ho Ho (3:36)

Rhythm & Swingin’ Blues might be the best way to describe the music served by Nico Duportal (guitar/vocal). He takes his inspiration from the black roots of rock 'n' roll as well as the popular Afro-American music of the 50's, including the early Rhythm & Blues and swing. Nico's music has just one goal, to get people dancing and to shake them up in every sens of the term. Oscar McLollie, Joe & Jimmy Liggins, Stick McGhee, Red Prysock & Tiny Grimes, Little Richard, Ike Turner, Larry Williams are some of Nico's heroes.

Nico has been backing up some of the greatest artists from USA for several years, such as Lynwood Slim, Big Jay McNeely, Gizzelle, Roddy Jackson, R.J. Misho, Junior Watson, Alex Vargas, Gene Taylor, Mitch Woods, Wanda Jackson and Doug Jay. He has been appearing with Big Sandy, Ray Collins, Duke Robillard and so on. Nico and his band have had extensive tours of Europe to the roads of festivals and clubs in Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, England, Scotland, Spain, Italy and also Australia in 2013.

Inspired by the conditions at the famous Parisian club and temple of swing "Le Caveau de la Huchette", the cd "Meet Me In The Basement" was recorded in 2009 in a small room during live conditions and without overdubs.

Thanks to MrWalker.
Meet Me In The Basement

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Nico DUPORTAL & His Rhythm Dudes - Goin' Back To Ya

Styles: Modern Electric Blues, West Coast Swing & Jump, R&B, Rock'n'Roll
Recorded: 2010
Released: 2011
File: mp3 @ 320 kbps
Size: 78.05 MB
Time: 33:11
Art: Full

1. Goin' Back To Ya- 3:25
2. Please Don't Go - 2:40
3. Love Locks - 2:45
4. Directly From The Heart - 2:26
5. Let's Rock - 2:26
6. Ready For Raph - 3:18
7. Don't You See - 2:43
8. Skippy Is A Sissy - 2:14
9. The Way You Do - 2:48
10. Sad Stories - 2:43
11. Don't Be Angry - 2:24
12. Side Track - 2:57

Personnel: Nico DUPORTAL - Guitar, Vocals
Thibaut Chopin - Bass
Simon Boyer - Drums
Jean-Pierre Cardot, Olivier Cantrelle - Piano
Roby Edwards - Tenor Saxophone
Jean-Marc Labbe - Baritone saxophone
Arnaud Desprez - Tenor saxophone

Notes: Rhythm & Swingin’ Blues here is an appelation suited to the Music served by French musician, Nico
Duportal (Guitar/Vocal). He takes his inspiration from the Black roots of Rock’n’Roll, as well as the popular Afro-American music of the 40’s & 50’s, including the early Rhythm & Blues and, swing . Nico’s music has just one goal, to get people dancin’ and to shake them up in every sens of the term ! Oscar McLollie, Joe & Jimmy Liggins, Red Prysock & Tiny Grimes, Little Richard, Larry Williams are some of the heroes of Nico ...
  Nico is backing up for some of the greatest artists from U.S.A for several years, such as Lynwood Slim, Roddy Jackson, R.J Misho, Junior Watson, Gene Taylor, Mitch Woods, Wanda Jackson , Doug Jay, appearing with Big Sandy, Ray Collins, Big Jay McNeely, Duke Robillard, and so on... Also playing guitar with Little Lou & the Raymen, Paname Retro Revue, Tee Bo & the Blues Rockers.
Having extensive tours of Europe to the roads of festivals and clubs in Belgium, Netherland, Luxembourg, England , Scotland, Spain, Italy , .

                                                               Goin' Back To Ya

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