VA Electro Swing Vol 2 (2009)

A year after the release of the seminal Electro-Blues Volume 1, and following a summer of touring the chicken wire-covered stage around loads of the UK’s top festivals, we are delighted to present Electro Blues Vol 2. Continuing the 21st Juke joint experience, this must-have compilation features luminaries of the scene like Son of Dave alongside Freshly favourites Swing Republic and Future Shape of Side, rounded off with bonafide classic originals from Etta James and Booker T and the MGs…

Electro-Blues is a double digipack CD and download album featuring one side of vintage and another of vintage-influenced sounds. Forget the stale world of the blues historian and purist. This is all about taking a fresh look at what constitutes the blues in both sound and attitude. We aim to side-step the cliches and re-examine a genre. Side one features an introductory over-view of some amazing contemporary artists, producers and performers. They are linked by their explorations remixing and re-modeling this incredible, earthy and enduring musical form…

Convivial Holiday Music Collection Features Beloved Artists Including Paul McCartney, The Roots, Norah Jones, Rosanne Cash, The Decemberists, and Lake Street Dive, Alongside Newcomers Including Albin Lee Meldau, Calum Scott, and Kandace Springs.