nublues

.....................This British band mixes John Lee Hooker type riffs with urban beats "à la" Wu-Tang Clan. At a time when we have to rely on film-makers like Wim Wenders or Clint Eastwood to remind us of the force and truth contained in these forms of expression, Nublues is a healthy reminder of the ties between the blues, the Mississippi delta and the urban energy of rap.Nublues were formed in London 2003 by producer/guitarist Ramon Goose who recruited singer/rapper Jay Nicholls, bassist Ed Van Der Mark and drummer Paul Francis.Nublues have pioneered their own blues and hip hop infused rock and roll and continue to do so with their brand new album “Snow On The Tracks” long awaited after the triumphant debut album "Dreams Of A Blues Man".Nublues was discovered by Grammy Award-winning artist Chris Thomas King, known to many for his performance in O’ Brother, but well known to blues lovers as a great performer in his own right. When King signed Nublues to his Louisiana-based label 21st Century Blues Records for America, he made them the first UK blues act to sign to a US label in over 20 years.Guitarist Ramon Goose has produced and worked with some of the last remaining traditional bluesmen from the Mississippi Delta - these experiences add depth and authenticity to the band and make up the unique sound of Nublues.American music lovers can be proud that their heritage, the blues, continues to evolve not just in New Orleans, the Delta or Chicago but as far away as the UK. It’s over 100 years since WC Handy "discovered the blues" at that railroad station in Tutwiler, Mississippi, but this band proves that blues has a future at least as exciting as its past."Snow On The Tracks" will take you on a new musical journey...