Showing posts with label Poland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Poland. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Onus Blues - My Lonely Blues

Size: 343 MB
Time: 53:55
File: Flac
Released: 2024
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. Black Umbrellas (3:46)
2. Day After Day (4:32)
3. How Many Times (3:27)
4. Bon Zo (4:12)
5. Life Stumble And Fall (4:13)
6. My Lonely Blues (7:18)
7. Seven Days (4:50)
8. I'm Free From Your Spell (5:36)
9. Candles In Heaven (5:37)
10. You Gotta (5:38)
11. In A Dark Place (4:40)

Onus Blues is a band with a passion for blues, born out of the dreams and determination of two musicians - Jacek Szuła and Krzysztof Wyrzykowski. Their musical journey began with jam sessions, which evolved into a creative and authentic musical project. Soon, they were joined by Nikodem Piekut (drums), Roman Szonowski (bass guitar), and Sylwiusz Krakowczyk (guitar), completing the lineup of the Onus Blues band.\n \nThe band is known for its original approach to the blues, blending traditional sounds with modern elements to create something unique and energetic. Their music tells stories of emotions, longing, and hope, enriched by the authentic sound of the blues.\n \nOnus Blues has achieved success at various Polend blues festivals, earning recognition from both audiences and judges. The band was the winner of the Rawa Blues Festival 2023 and took first place in the "Discovery of the Year 2023" category in the BLUES TOP 2023.\n \nBand Line-Up:\nJacek Szuła - Harmonica\nKrzysztof Wyrzykowski (Chris Wood)- Vocals\nNikodem Piekut - Drums\nRoman Szonowski - Bass Guitar\nSylwiusz Krakowczyk - Guitar

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Monday, April 14, 2025

Joanna Knitter Blues & Folk Connection - Aretha / Distant Blues

Album: Aretha
Size: 138.6 MB
Time: 59:45
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2020
Styles: Blues,Soul, R&Bk
Art: Front

01. Chain Of Fools (4:16)
02. I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) (4:43)
03. Since You've Been Gone (Sweet, Sweet Baby) (4:14)
04. Son Of A Preacher Man (4:05)
05. Respect (4:39)
06. Dr. Feelgood (4:41)
07. See Saw (3:30)
08. The Weight (6:18)
09. Spirit In The Dark (5:05)
10. Bridge Over Troubled Water (4:48)
11. Think (4:25)
12. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman (4:43)
13. His Eye Is On The Sparrow (Bonus Track) (4:12)

Joanna Knitter is acclaimed singer who works in many musical styles. As a lecturer at the Academy of Music in Gdansk (a jazz dump, jazz improvised, interpretation of the song, interpretation of the literary text with the diction) is also an excellent teacher for himself. The singer, gaining popularity and recognition, gives concerts at the biggest music festivals in Poland and in the world (from Gevarenwinkel Blues & Roots Festival and Rawa Blues to Rockabilly Day, Baltic Music Festival or jazz festivals in Sopot and Krakow). Her discography includes eight albums, of which "Jo & Lazy Fellow - My Own Place", "Przemek Dyakowski: Take It Easy - Swing", "The Sound of Christmas" (with the Polish Chamber Philharmonic under the direction of Wojciech Rajski), "Love Songs" (with Leszek Kulakowski) and three albums with an author's band from Blues & Folk Connection gained an excellent reception of fans.

Her band Blues & Folk Connection is a project that draws on the “ roots” – the tradition of American music of the beginning of the 20th century, not avoiding exploration among contemporary sounds. The ensemble consists of musicians with different personalities, coming from other musical cultures: the drummer Piotr Góra, jazz double bassist Adam Zuchowski, versatile pianist Artur Jurek and guitarist Krzysztof Paul. Joanna Knitter leads this excellent band, with which she has made three albums so far: Cruel, Cruel World, Hard Times and the latest "Aretha". “This album is my blues tribute to the First Lady of Soul,” says Joanna Knitter. Aretha Franklin was a musical genius. Her technique, color and great plasticity of voice were a phenomenon. The passion and emotions she put into each song – whether it was a musical hit, jazz standard or gospel song. Whatever she sang, she gave her all of herself to it, and she could turn even a banal piece into a masterpiece. This album is my blues tribute to First Lady Soul.”

Aretha MP3
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Album: Distant Blues
Size: 104.2 MB
Time: 44:51
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2025
Styles: Electric Blues, Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Pookie You Are So Boring (4:05)
02. Blue Devils (6:35)
03. Lancuch (3:58)
04. Burning Wild (4:11)
05. Dreszcz Rozkoszy (3:25)
06. Swiatlo Ksiezyca (3:54)
07. I Know It's Me (3:20)
08. Do Siebie (4:15)
09. Sophie (5:12)
10. Podroz (3:44)
11. Zdychaj (2:06)

This is an album by Polish vocalist Joanna Knitter and her band called Blues & Folk Connection, which comprises of organist Artur Jurek, guitarist Krzysztof Paul, bassist Adam Zuchowski and drummer Piotr Gora. The album presents eleven tracks, ten of which are original songs, nine composed by Knitter and one by Paul. The remaining track is a cover of a song written by American songwriter Norma Tanega. Knitter wrote all the lyrics to these songs, five of which are in English and six in Polish. ~Adam Baruch

Distant Blues MP3
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Sunday, March 10, 2024

Boogie Boys - Made In Cali

Album: Made In Cali
Size: 91,9 MB
Time: 39:51
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2012
Styles: Blues, piano blues, boogie-woogie
Art: Front

1. That What It's All About (4:07)
2. You Ain't Nothin' But Fine (2:32)
3. Where'd You Stay Last Night (4:33)
4. First Take (3:38)
5. Christmas With Me (3:07)
6. Cool Breeze (2:54)
7. Brothers Rag (3:53)
8. She Stole My Car (2:31)
9. Sugar (3:42)
10. Big Time Downtown (5:19)
11. Rollin' Or What? (3:30)

It is not without reason that the Boogie Boys are considered one of Poland's best blues exports. This is probably the native blues group that performs most often across the pond, and they perform equally well in the studio and live. Most importantly, as one of the few, constantly developing and enriching its repertoire.

Observing the concerts of the Boogie Boys, a technically super-efficient music machine, one may come to the conclusion that no more can be gained from the topic of boogie. The third album, titled "Made in Cali", proves that the musicians still have a lot to say. Recorded and produced in California, it sounds incomparably better than most Polish blues releases.

This is hardly surprising - the producer of the album is the renowned American harmonica player John Clifton (The Mofo Party Band), known for his cooperation with artists such as Rod Piazza, James Harman and Johny Dyer. His great-sounding harmonica can probably also be heard in recordings. Also featured is guitarist Ron Thopmson who has performed with John Lee Hooker, Etta James and Mick Fleetwood among others, and he plays wonderful, swinging phrases in many songs, so characteristic of Californian jump-blues.

The album "Made in Cali" was recorded in California and sounds like a real Californian album. Moreover, it will rub the noses of many malcontents who thought that the Boogie Boys band had already said everything in the rigid boogie formula. Well, no, and the diversity of both the arrangement and style of the songs on the latest album is proof of this.

Made In Cali mc
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Thursday, March 7, 2024

Boogie Boys - Hey You!

Album: Hey You!
Size: 94,7 MB
Time: 40:48
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2009
Styles: Blues, piano blues, boogie-woogie
Art: Full

1. All I Want (3:33)
2. Nothin' But The Queen (3:31)
3. Boogie Boys Are In Town (3:03)
4. I Don't Love Her Anymore (3:44)
5. Hey You (2:21)
6. Bad Trip (3:29)
7. 75 (3:40)
8. Nobody Knows Me (5:57)
9. Snatch And Grab It (3:33)
10. Something You Got (3:48)
11. Keep The Blues Happy (4:03)

Since its inception dated back to 2003, Boogie Boys have visited almost all countries in Europe and some on other continents. In their achievements they have already four albums and the concerts they play are great success wherever they go. They have toured alongside many stars (as a support or back-up band) such as Joe Bonamassa, Shakin’ Stevens, Ray Manzarek (The Doors), Phil Guy, Studebaker John, James Harman, Rod Piazza, Big Bill Morgenfield, Ana Popovic and many more.

In February 2009, as the only team from outside the United States, Boogie Boys were finalists of the greatest blues competition in the world International Blues Challenge in Memphis, USA. The album “Hey You!” was qualified to the finals of best self-produced album at the International Blues Challenge in 2010. In 2011 they represented Poland at the 1st European Blues Challenge in Berlin and they were qualified to the Top 3.

(For personnel details, see artwork included.)

Hey You! mc
Hey You! gofile

Saturday, June 11, 2022

Two Timer - The Gumbo Sessions

Size: 138.4 MB
Time: 58:57
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2022
Styles: Blues Rock, Harmonica Blues
Art: Front

01. Leo And Ellie (4:01)
02. Country Like Clint (4:10)
03. The Secrets Sits (4:56)
04. God Is A Woman (4:00)
05. Crisis Of Faith (4:05)
06. The Gumbo Sessions (4:36)
07. Ignorance (4:51)
08. Bakery (5:55)
09. A Letter To A Friend (4:41)
10. Stones (4:26)
11. Slow Glow (3:14)
12. Clayton McDonald For (6:38)
13. A Song For Daughters (3:21)

Two Timer is a group that plays electric blues, drawing from the genre's spicy patterns, preserving the traditional, 60s and 70s style sound. Two Timer has been giving concerts in clubs and festivals around the world for almost 10 years. International Blues Challenge Memphis, International Jazz Festival Montreal, Le Buis Blues, Rawa Blues, Suwalki Blues Festival, Jimiway Blues Festival, Gdynia Blues Festival, Harmonica Bridge Festival in Torun or Blues am Rand. The team twice represented Poland at the international festival International Blues Challenge in Memphis in the USA in 2014 and 2016, in which he qualified for the semi-final of this biggest blues event in the world.

The Gumbo Sessions MP3
The Gumbo Sessions FLAC

Monday, January 10, 2022

Slawek Wierzcholski - Polski Blues

Size: 105.4 MB
Time: 44:24
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1998
Styles: Electric Blues, Harmonica Blues
Art: Front & Back

01. Polski Blues (2:51)
02. John Lee Hooker (3:32)
03. Ciezki Dzien (3:10)
04. Poniedzialek Rano (3:10)
05. Okno I Cien (3:30)
06. Trudne Chwile (3:39)
07. Refleksje (3:49)
08. On! On! On! (2:49)
09. Bywa Roznie (3:23)
10. Wyscigi Zycia (3:47)
11. Ruszam W Droge (3:36)
12. Papieros Na Sniadanie (3:50)
13. Manifest Bluesowy (3:11)

Personnel:
Accordion – Henryk Szopinski (tracks: 1,3,6,12)
Bass Guitar – Piotr Dabrowski
Burdy Gurdy – Jerzy Burdzy (tracks: 10)
Dobro – Jacek Spruch (tracks: 7)
Drums – Grzegorz Minicz
Guitar – Marek Dabrowski
Guitar, Dobro – Witold Jakalski (tracks: 10)
Hammerdulcimer – Marta Stanislawska (tracks: 5,8,9)
Jaw Harp – Witold Zuk (tracks: 2,10)
Violin, Bagpipes – Krzysztof Trebunia (tracks: 4,11)
Vocals – Marzena Tarnowska (tracks: 1,3,4,6,8,11)
Vocals, Harmonica – Slawomir Wierzcholski

The most popular Polish blues performer - Slawek Wierzcholski and Nocna Zmiana Bluesa created by him during 40 years of uninterrupted activity (the only such blues band in Poland!) Have achieved successes that could be awarded to a much larger group of artists!

Twenty-eight albums released, recordings with American blues stars such as Charlie Musselwhite or Louisiana Red, concerts supporting world-class blues stars: BB Kinga or Blues Brothers. Several thousand concerts in Poland and practically all over Europe, in the USA and even in Zimbabwe!

For 40 years, Slawek Wierzcholski and his band have created their own, unique style, which is a fusion of blues, folk, jazz and original song. Slawek Wierzcholski is a harmonica virtuoso and the author of two popular textbooks to play this instrument.

Polski Blues MP3
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Friday, October 2, 2020

Greg Zlap - Rock It

Size: 103,3 MB
Time: 44:20
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2020
Styles: Harmonica Blues, Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Freres De Son (Feat. -M-) (3:00)
02. Save My Soul (Feat. Amy Keys & The Vine Street Horns) (3:38)
03. L'Etranger (Feat. Tete) (3:43)
04. Respire (Feat. Alice Pol) (3:33)
05. Rock It (Feat. Manu Codjia) (3:40)
06. Lonely (Feat. Gritz) (3:39)
07. Ready For Love (Feat. Robyn Bennett) (4:07)
08. Crucified (Feat. Ian Siegal) (3:50)
09. Electric Blue (Feat. Indiara Sfair) (3:09)
10. We Will Rock You (2:05)
11. Mon Sang (Feat. Eric Sauviat) (3:36)
12. Solo De Gabrielle (2:56)
13. Le Blues Du Penitencier 2020 (3:18)

Born in Warsaw, where he grew up behind the Iron Curtain, Grzegorz Szlapczynski (his real name) arrived in Paris at the age of 17, his harmonica in his suitcases, determined to become a musician… Successful bet! In France, there is only one man capable, with a simple harmonica, of lifting a stage during the gigantic shows of Johnny Hallyday, of creating the thrill during the concerts of the Vieilles Canailles and of moving the public of Vladimir. Cosma. In the blues world, everyone knows Greg Zlap and his history. The one Jean-Jacques Milteau, a great French harmonica player, affectionately calls his “spiritual son” has already 6 albums to his credit and numerous concerts under his name for 20 years. Behind his leather jacket and his blond hair in firecracker, hides a man who has "lived" and this is reflected in his music.

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Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Two Timer - Live In The City

Size: 133,1 MB
Time: 57:11
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2020
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Full

01. Letter To Charlie ( 3:57)
02. Drinking Boogie ( 5:51)
03. Hank ( 3:46)
04. Tie One On ( 4:10)
05. Chinaski (10:30)
06. NOLA Po'boy ( 2:48)
07. Some New Boogie, Right? ( 3:49)
08. Ginger Chicks - Ego Medley (13:30)
09. Bordello Blues ( 4:31)
10. Heart Full Of Hate ( 4:14)

Two Timer is a group that plays electric blues, drawing from the genre's spicy patterns, preserving the traditional, 60s and 70s style sound. Two Timer has been giving concerts in clubs and festivals around the world for almost 10 years. International Blues Challenge Memphis, International Jazz Festival Montreal, Le Buis Blues, Rawa Blues, Suwalki Blues Festival, Jimiway Blues Festival, Gdynia Blues Festival, Harmonica Bridge Festival in Torun or Blues am Rand. The team twice represented Poland at the international festival International Blues Challenge in Memphis in the USA in 2014 and 2016, in which he qualified for the semi-final of this biggest blues event in the world.

Live In The City

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Harmonijkowy Atak - Harpcore

Size: 116,0 MB
Time: 50:26
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2012
Styles: Harmonica Blues, Soul, Funk
Art: Front

01. Right Place, Wrong Time (4:39)
02. Bad Girls (4:39)
03. Higher & Higher (3:34)
04. Steamy Windows (5:05)
05. I'd Reather Go Blind Crippled And Crazy (4:59)
06. Superstition (5:18)
07. Chitlins Con Carne (6:23)
08. Walkin' Blues (3:16)
09. What A Woman (5:30)
10. Take Me To The River (7:00)

Rarely or never have we seen ourselves confronted with such conflicting feelings as after the, numerous, listenings to this album. Alternately press the finger on the repeat or the skip button. Reviews clashing between excellent and superfluous again. It is not easy this "Harpcore" from Harmonijkowy Atak. From the name of the album you will already be able to deduce that the harmonica or bluesharp will be given the lead role on this release. And maybe you already realized that the group name sounds Polish. The four Kaminski, Kielak, Leczycki and Wisniewski + a few guest musicians whose name we will save you are indeed no less than excellent practitioners of the harmonica.

The album has some doubts, blues, funk and soul and that is a shame. How about on one and the same album "Walking Blues" and "Bad Girls"? However, it starts out promising musically with Dr John's "Right Place, Wrong Time", the vocals in this song often evoke images of Homer Simpson, a phenomenon that would later repeat itself with different songs. But musically, the essence is repeated, a more than decent cover. The first track is coming with the second track "Bad Girls" you probably know from Donna Summer. The disco atmosphere is retained in the subsequent "Higher & Higher", covered many times and an earwig full of enthusiasm but one that you want to get rid of as quickly as possible. And then suddenly there comes an excellent version of T.J. White's "Steamy Windows", not aunt Tina-wise but sounding like a nice tribute to the author. This is a song for which we pressed the repeat several times. And so the album continues. A totally superfluous version of Stevie Wonder's "Superstition" is then succeeded again by a downright brilliant cover of Robert Johnson's "Walking Blues", wonderfully stomped on driving drum lines.

We really don't know what to do with this album. We cannot demolish or praise them. The highlights are too scarce to postpone this release. On the other hand, harmonica lovers will be able to enjoy the once jazzy, then bluesy or wailing game of the gentlemen. Listen for yourself. ~Luc Meert

Harpcore

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Joanna Knitter Blues & Folk Connection - Hard, Hard Times

Size: 89,5 MB
Time: 38:20
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Blues Rock, Blues Folk
Art: Front & Back

01. Hide Away (5:14)
02. Betray (4:28)
03. Black Cat (3:51)
04. Warm Embrace (4:38)
05. Hard Times (4:57)
06. Slave (4:38)
07. Neverland (7:10)
08. Hide Away - Folk Version (Bonus Track) (3:20)

Personnel:
Joanna Knitter – Vocals
Adam Zuchowski – Double Bass
Piotr Góra – Drums
Artur Jurek – Keys, Accordion
Krzysztof Paul – Guitars

Blues & Folk Connection have been operating since 2011.
They have a well-to-do folk album "Cruel, cruel world", which has collected excellent reviews of the blues world.
At any moment there will be another album, Hard, Hard Times, which sounds more like a blues-rock sound.

Hard, Hard Times

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Blues Junkers - Night Time

Size: 105,6 MB
Time: 45:25
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2019
Styles: Jump Blues, R&B, Rockabilly
Art: Front

01. Good Evening Everybody (4:58)
02. Mama Don't Like (2:51)
03. Hey Boy (3:49)
04. Nighttime (5:53)
05. Somebody Told Me (5:43)
06. Don't Talk Me To Death (3:27)
07. Stranger's Eyes (4:40)
08. Life's Like That (3:35)
09. Slow Down Brother (4:15)
10. Just For You (Mellow Wine) (3:01)
11. Poczekalnia Pkp (3:09)

This is our second studio album. It's more diversed than our first album "Blues Not Dead". It's a mixture of rhytm'n'blues, rock'n'roll, soul, jazz, rockabilly and of course low down blues which is our background. It was mixed and mastered by Jon Atkinson at Bigtone Records. Why is it called "Night Time"? Because We are like bats, night-time active creatures. We turn up at a club late in the evening. We unpack our gear. We play a gig. Later we talk, laugh and have a ball till wee hours. Always the same. Night-time. Daytime is just a preparation for another nigh-time activity. It has always been true for any real blues band and. It will never change!Blues Junkers

Night Time

Friday, January 25, 2019

Greg Zlap, Julliver, Ian Siegal - Greg Zlap, Julliver, Ian Siegal

Size: 99,8 MB
Time: 42:27
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2017
Styles: Acoustic Blues
Art: Full

01. Jam 1'44 (0:31)
02. Angel Kiss (4:10)
03. Doghouse (3:07)
04. Forgetting (3:40)
05. Jam 8'32 (2:49)
06. Last Day In Paradise (Cut) (0:09)
07. Last Day In Paradise (3:12)
08. A Little Bit (All The Time) (Cut) (1:03)
09. A Little Bit (All The Time) (3:22)
10. Mon Sang (Cut) (0:28)
11. Mon Sang (3:35)
12. Mes Ideaux (3:36)
13. When The S.H.I.T. Hit (5:29)
14. Save My Soul (3:14)
15. Jam 3'56 (3:55)

Personnel:
Greg Zlap: Harmonica, Vocals
Julien Brunetaud 'Julliver' - Piano, Vocals
Ian Siegal: Guitar, Vocals

Harmonist and singer, Greg Zlap notably performed during his last years alongside J. Hallyday, V. Cosma, JJ Milteau.

Julliver, pianist and singer, notably played with artists such as Chuck Berry, BB King.

Ian Siegal, award-winning British Blues and European Blues Awards, is a reference in blues around the world.

They present their trio themselves: "Since we became friends 15 years ago, we have never had the chance to play all three together. We decided in 2017 to meet in Paris for a concert and to make a recording for the occasion. "On stage, the three musicians complement each other and offer a live magical, intense and sublime, in their image.

Greg Zlap, Julliver, Ian Siegal

Thursday, July 12, 2018

Two Timer - The Big Easy

Size: 122,2 MB
Time: 51:49
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2018
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Full

01. Poetics Of Refusal (4:04)
02. Letter To Charlie (3:42)
03. The Jack (2:49)
04. Drinking Boogie (4:11)
05. The Brief Song (2:58)
06. Let It Go (5:18)
07. Frenchmen Boogie (3:09)
08. Nola Po' Boy (3:07)
09. 4 Tornadoes (4:21)
10. Something's Missing (3:54)
11. Evelyn Mchale (4:10)
12. Peaceful Life (3:06)
13. The Nile (6:53)

Two Timer is a group that plays electric blues, drawing from the genre's spicy patterns, preserving the traditional, 60s and 70s style sound. Two Timer has been giving concerts in clubs and festivals around the world for almost 10 years. International Blues Challenge Memphis, International Jazz Festival Montreal, Le Buis Blues, Rawa Blues, Suwalki Blues Festival, Jimiway Blues Festival, Gdynia Blues Festival, Harmonica Bridge Festival in Torun or Blues am Rand. The team twice represented Poland at the international festival International Blues Challenge in Memphis in the USA in 2014 and 2016, in which he qualified for the semi-final of this biggest blues event in the world.

The Big Easy MP3
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Friday, June 15, 2018

The Real Gone Tones - Backseat Bingo

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 32:22
Size: 74.1 MB
Styles: Rockabilly, R&B, Electric blues
Year: 2018
Art: Front

[3:06] 1. Piglet
[2:25] 2. Stick With It
[2:21] 3. Watch Out
[2:12] 4. Black Coffee
[1:56] 5. Golden Tooth
[1:45] 6. White Meat Nick
[2:47] 7. Cheap Thrills
[2:12] 8. Mr. Think Big
[2:17] 9. Backseat Bingo
[2:11] 10. Easy Lover
[3:01] 11. Hard Luck
[2:48] 12. Hunt
[3:15] 13. Glass Eyed Mindy

The Real Gone Tones hail from Warsaw, Poland and play a mix of rockabilly, rhythm'n'blues, swing and country since 2011. The band performs their own material as well as covers of old, long forgotten tunes. Marla, a charming gal, leads the band on vocals which is set up of a wild drummer, a crazy slappin' bass player and a mad guitarist an an additional harmonica and second (male) vocal. In the beginning of the 2015 they released their first, long awaited album called "So Cool" which got the attention of El Toro's capo Carlos Diaz who offered them a reccording deal.

With the beginning of 2016 their second album, "Hot Mess" along with an EP album "Mean Mama" Where released by El Toro Records! Watch out, cats and dolls, these two singin' devils are some real deal heartbreakers! You won't believe your eyes and ears! Judge by yourself! This new Lp follows the line of their previous stuff: pure and wild Rockabilly!

Backseat Bingo mc
Backseat Bingo zippy

Saturday, May 5, 2018

Greg Zlap - 2 albums: Air / Gregtime

Album: Air
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 40:45
Size: 93.3 MB
Styles: Harmonica blues
Year: 2011
Art: Front

[3:27] 1. Free Soul
[3:37] 2. How Deep Is Your Soul
[3:43] 3. This Train Is Going Nowhere
[4:08] 4. Half My Life
[3:51] 5. The Wind Is Rising
[1:41] 6. O2
[3:49] 7. I Know You’ll Be Mine
[3:35] 8. Oxygen
[3:55] 9. Niech Poplyna Lzy
[2:28] 10. Sit Down And Breathe
[3:06] 11. Please Stay
[3:20] 12. Where The Winds Blow

You won't find one poor track on this album. Greg's harmonica playing, and vocal delivery is way up there with the very best. A true solid performance throughout. A total joy, and most uplifting Masterpiece to say the least" ~Roxy

Greg Szlapczynski is a polish harmonica player who used to study with Milteau and who is more than adequate to carry on the torch of French harmonica. He was Milteau's student for many years and now runs the harmonica school that Jean-Jacques launched.

Greg's harmonica style is versatile and very jazzy, technically impressive but doesn't sacrifice it's soul to this technique. Greg's use of overblows is so clean that they are impossible to distinguish from 'normal' notes.

Air mc
Air zippy

Album: Greg Szlapczynski - Gregtime
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 71:39
Size: 164.0 MB
Styles: Harmonica blues
Year: 1999
Art: Front

[4:15] 1. Pour Le Meilleur
[5:11] 2. Do What You Do
[5:43] 3. Niech Poplyna Lzy
[4:52] 4. B.A.R.J.O
[5:17] 5. Hookie Boogie (Feat. Jj Milteau)
[4:16] 6. Who Do You Love (Feat. Jj Milteau)
[6:07] 7. Loïs
[4:30] 8. The Blues Will Never Leave You
[7:56] 9. Fifi à Donf (Feat. Olivier Ker Ourio)
[4:47] 10. Can't Live Without
[4:26] 11. Jolie Cosette
[6:56] 12. Run Me Down
[7:16] 13. Tie Break Blues (Feat. Jean-Marie Ecay)

Greg Szlapczynski is an important voice in the emerging voice of the diatonic. He has done his homework and studied the blues masters and has confidently and reverently incorporated many aspects of that technique. He has also obviously listened to Milteau and Levy (and Carlos del Junco?) and Lee Oscar and Weather Report and Van Morrison and Miles Davis as well. I love that he has a broad musical palette that he draws from, and has the technique to pull it off. Any harmonica player would want to hear what he is doing; but harmonica or not, this is just plain good music. ~Paul Messinger

Gregtime mc
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Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Johnny Coyote - Blues Bastard

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 61:26
Size: 140.7 MB
Styles: Blues rock
Year: 2011
Art: Front

[3:41] 1. Where Is My Cow
[4:41] 2. I'm Gonna Shoot You
[7:47] 3. Toy Story
[7:16] 4. Diamond
[4:21] 5. Train
[9:10] 6. Blind Alley
[4:39] 7. Enumeration
[3:35] 8. I'm Here
[4:15] 9. Bastard
[1:01] 10. Intro To Ten ..
[5:07] 11. Ten Pieces Of Me
[5:48] 12. Fear

Johnny Coyote's debut album. The album contains 12 premiere tracks. Most of the songs are fast-paced, with a mix of rock.

Bite the blues? Yes, on the album of native band Johnny Coyote from Saw we can taste a solid blues. The whole composition is sprinkled with the unusual voice of Eve Pitury, who is an eden for the ears. The musicians serve the listener with the heavier variety that they call southern bluesrock. The formation derives inspiration from the blues of the southern states of America and draws inspiration from the compositions oscillating around rock 70s. This makes the album extremely original, because in Poland such a variety of blues is not very common.

The title of the album "Blues Bastard", a blues bastard, is the embodiment of the vocalist of the band. Ewa Pitura was just 18 years old and after having had an adventure with classical music, in spite of everything, she discovered that her vocation was to play the blues. This girl is endowed with strong voice and stage talent. With his personality he captures the crowds, often referred to as the "stage animal", which is clearly heard on this album.

The "Bastard Bastard" disc contains twelve of Peter Janroyka's own compositions. The song promoting the song is the intriguing title "WhereIs My Cow?", Which can be heard on the radio "Trójka". Other very interesting songs are "Toy Story", "Bastard" or "Diamond". Most of the songs are kept at extremely fast tempo, which makes the formation an appealing concert proposal. The patronage over the album covered the monthly "Your Blues". (Translated from Polish.)

Blues Bastard mc
Blues Bastard zippy

Friday, February 3, 2017

Drunk Lamb - Between Love And Hate

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 39:23
Size: 90.2 MB
Styles: Blues rock
Year: 2015
Art: Front

[2:58] 1. One More Step Away
[3:05] 2. Different Places
[3:19] 3. Light Of The Fullmoon
[3:45] 4. Sleep Honey
[5:18] 5. Cruel As Live
[5:01] 6. I Wanna Be Your Man
[3:57] 7. Won't Give It Up
[6:27] 8. Counting My Mistakes
[5:29] 9. Let Me Go My Way

Bass – Konrad Zolnierek, Tomek Sadecki; Drums – Lukasz Lapinski; Guitar – Michał Zieńkowski; Lead Vocals – Filip Kamerath.

Sorry guys but this is the only review i could find for this band. its in polish. Drunk Lamb to energiczny kwartet z Trójmiasta, który reprezentuje młodą scenę blues rockową. Zespół powstał na początku 2014r., a już w lipcu wygrał konkurs podczas Suwałki Blues Festival. W Jury zasiedli m.in. Bogdan Topolski, Jan Chojnacki, Jostein Forsberg, Andrzej Jerzyk, Andrzej Matysik, Patrice Vermeerch i to oni wybrali Drunk Lamb na reprezentanta Polski w European Blues Challenge 2015.

Zespół tworzą wszechstronni muzycy, którzy czynnie uczestniczą również w projektach jazzowych, funkowych, soulowych i rockowych. Oprócz przyjaźni, łączy ich wspólna miłość do żywiołowego grania prosto zza oceanu. Razem podzielają fascynacje Jimi Hendrixem, Stevie Ray Vaughanem, The Alman Brothers, czy John Mayerem, co słychać w twórczości Drunk Lamb. Wspólne muzykowanie w innych projektach pozwoliło im na odnalezienie brzmienia i stworzenia zespołu o konkretnym kierunku. Muzyka Drunk Lamb jest swoistym ujściem energii i doskonałego warsztatu muzyków z Trójmiasta. Tworzą go: wokalista Filip Kamerath, gitarzysta Michał Zienkowski, perkusista Łukasz Łapiński i basista Tomek Sadecki.

Between Love And Hate mc
Between Love And Hate zippy

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

The Harpiano Show - Don't Stop, Keep On Rockin'

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 50:27
Size: 115.5 MB
Styles: Piano blues, Harmonica blues
Year: 2016
Art: Front

[3:27] 1. Break Up
[3:56] 2. Bluesman
[3:41] 3. My Shoes
[2:59] 4. Unchain My Heart
[4:31] 5. How Lucky
[5:13] 6. The Trouble With You
[2:51] 7. Swanee River Boogie
[3:44] 8. Drown Inmy Own Tears
[3:42] 9. I Can Help
[5:00] 10. What A Wonderful World
[3:14] 11. Miss Elizabeth
[3:45] 12. Shim Sham Shimmy
[4:17] 13. I'll Be Your Baby Tonight

The Harpiano Show consists of two musicians: Neil Wilde – English pianist, vocalist, song writer, composer and Jakub Konieczko – Polish harmonica player, vocalist and composer. First time they met was during the Hot Jazz Spring Festival in Częstochowa in 2013. The day after Jakub played harmonica as a guest during Neil’s concert at the festival. It was the first time the idea of making a duo had appeared during that festival. An English musician Neil performed together with an outstanding Polish jazz pianist, composer and arranger Wojciech Kamiński. Neil played a concert in 2012 during another Polish jazz festival – Złota Tarka in Iława. After the first concert in Częstochowa in 2013 the feedback was so good that the organiser decided to invite Neil Wilde again for 11th edition of the event in 2015 as a main star. During the concert Jakub played with Neil. They felt so good playing together. From 2013 up to date Jakub Konieczko spent a few days in England at the beginning of December 2015. Where the repertoire and musical Arrangements were agreed upon. Furthermore, the first rehearsal and recordings were made at Neil’s home in Yorkshire and concerts were played. The name of the project The Harpiano Show – Neil Wilde (UK), Jakub Konieczko (PL) appeared for the first time in Poland where the first concerts were played at the beginning of 2016.

Don't Stop, Keep On Rockin' mc
Don't Stop, Keep On Rockin' zippy

Sunday, August 21, 2016

Jerry's Fingers - Rockin' Fury

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 39:01
Size: 89.3 MB
Styles: Rockin blues
Year: 2016
Art: Front

[1:34] 1. Fury
[3:00] 2. Jerry's Fingers In Da House
[3:39] 3. Cross The Line
[2:37] 4. Love To Do
[3:03] 5. Rock N Roll Daddy
[4:40] 6. Movie Star
[4:04] 7. Bloody Mess
[3:42] 8. Taxi Driver
[4:04] 9. Who I Am
[4:02] 10. Monkey Boogie Woogie
[4:30] 11. Glad To See You

We are from Jaworzno, Poland, working together since 2011. We are inspired with many genres of blues like West Coast Blues, Jump Blues, Boogie Woogie. During our lively concerts you can hear both band compositions and interpretations of classics of the genre.

We have performed at many festivals Rawa Blues Festival, Polish Boogie Festival, Rock’n’Road Rockabilly Festival, Jimiway. We won comeptitions on many festivals Blues Nad Bobrem, Imielin Blues Festiwal, Galicja Blues Festiwal, BLusowo,

Rockin' Fury mc
Rockin' Fury zippy

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Two Timer - The Big Ass Beer To Go

Size: 107,2 MB
Time: 45:43
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Hank (2:52)
02. Some New Boogie, Right (2:47)
03. Stick To C (3:33)
04. New Cocaine (3:55)
05. Mls (3:43)
06. Tie One On (3:58)
07. Woods (3:50)
08. William Stanley Miligan (4:23)
09. Chinaski (5:26)
10. 21 (3:24)
11. 5 Dollars (2:50)
12. The Bubble (4:57)

The Big Ass Beer To Go was made thanks to one big journey. We believe that this may enable you to communicate spiritually with the remnants of a bygone era in places which we have visited, good and bad relationships, the circle of birth and death, and to the roots of the music we play. Each of us has transmitted 100% of our true emotions into this stuff and so we hope that this makes our music real.

Two Timer was formed at the end of 2008. The band plays electric blues, draws on the roots of the style, and keeps the traditional sound which was typical of the ‘60s and the ‘70s. They describe their music as “Grunge blues on steroids.”

Our concert repertoire is based on our own work and several covers which have served as inspiration for us to further develop our style and create our original songs ever since TT was formed. The band recorded their first original demo EP “Here it comes” in April 2011. The debut LP of the band had its premiere on the June 7th, 2014. The band was on tour in Polish and German clubs at the time. We also performed at numerous festivals such as Rawa Blues, JimiWay Blues Festival and Gdynia Blues Festival. Two Timer represented Poland during the International Blues Challenge in January 2015 in Memphis, USA. The band’s second LP is planned to be released in April 2016.

The Big Ass Beer To Go