Anni Piper - Texas Hold 'Em

Size: 88,7 MB
Time: 37:59
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2007
Styles: Electric blues
Art: Full

1. Mystery Of Love (3:31)
2. Texas Hold 'Em (3:05)
3. Love's Truly Blind (3:27)
4. Blues Before Sunrise (3:24)
5. Playing Your Bottom Line (2:07)
6. The More I Keep On Losin' (4:29)
7. Watchdog (3:33)
8. Little Redhead (3:23)
9. Empty Arms (3:55)
10. Untrue (4:36)
11. Tailor Made (2:24)

Anni Piper picked up the bass guitar at age 14 and plans to never put it down. The voluptuous Australian blues sensation has released an aptly titled CD of blistering hot Texas blues tunes. "Texas Hold 'Em" is Anni's highly anticipated new release to follow-up her successful debut. It features a rawer sound than her first album, and is more representative of Anni’s outstanding live performances. If you liked "Jailbait', you'll love "Texas Hold 'Em"! The band has been touring with Anni for the past two years, including festivals such as the Toyota Country Music Muster in Gympie QLD and the Australian Blues Music Festival in Goulburn NSW.

(For personnel details, see artwork included.)

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Anni Piper - Jailbait / Blow Up Doll

Album: Jailbait
Size: 77,1 MB
Time: 32:54
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2004
Styles: Electric Blues, Blues Rock
Art: Full

01. Jailbait (3:39)
02. Live To Play (2:58)
03. Two's Company (2:45)
04. Come In My Kitchen (3:09)
05. Man's Woman (1:50)
06. Hitch-Hiker Shuffle (3:03)
07. Blow My Cares Away (3:46)
08. Real Blues Mama (2:48)
09. Ain't Nobody Watchin' (5:16)
10. I Couldn't Tell You (3:35)

Personnel:
Anni Piper - Bass & Vocals
Alan Vander Linden - Guitar
Wayne Olbrich - Harmonica
Shane Elliott - Keyboards
Trent Batchelor - Drums
Marcus Adamson - Slide Guitar
Andrew Jackson - Drums
Jeff Cripps - Percussion

Every blues collection has a couple in it that get played more than the rest. This is one of those; winning the category of ‘Best New Talent’ at the 2005 Australian Blues Music Awards and a finalist for ‘Best Female Vocal’. “Piper has the kind of voice that lulls men to their doom. It’s soft and sweet when it wants to be, scared and vulnerable a moment later, then ripping through you like a razor … Piper commands songs, utterly.” Jeremy Loome, The Edmondton Sun. Her voice sits very well with the style of music presented here and musically, there are a lot of stand out tracks on this offering. A very great debut album from a very talented lady.

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Album: Blow Up Doll
Size: 105,8 MB
Time: 45:20
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2020
Styles: Electric Blues, Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Uncrustables (4:00)
02. Get Right Church (4:21)
03. Big Bengal (2:45)
04. Pink Cadillac (7:19)
05. Blow Up Doll (3:39)
06. Two’s Company (4:17)
07. Cake Walk Into Town (2:52)
08. Built For Comfort (3:13)
09. Contagious (5:06)
10. Sailin’ Shoes (4:44)
11. 24 Guys Named Dave (2:59)

One listen will tell you why in her homeland Anni Piper is known as the First Lady of Blues. Not only is she a sultry vocalist, but an insightful composer, accomplished bass player and show stopping performer. Born and raised in Australia, her passion for blues was ignited by the sound of Stevie Ray Vaughan. Piper has called the United States home since 2014.

'Blow Up Doll' (Sugar Daddy Records 2020) is the latest release for Piper and the second on her own label. Already an internationally acclaimed recording artist, her latest achievement is becoming a semi-finalist in the 2019 International Songwriting Competition. Picking up a bass guitar at age 14, Piper completed a Bachelor of Contemporary Music degree at 19 years of age. Finding it difficult to resume her performing career following the birth of her son, Piper recorded her debut album 'Jailbait' in 2004. The all original album was meant to be a good quality demo and wasn't intended for commercial release.

To Piper's surprise, she was immediately signed to Black Market Music, Australia's most prestigious blues label and began touring throughout the country. The 'Jailbait' album won multiple awards including Best New Talent at the Australian Blues Music Awards, the ABC Radio National 'Fresh Air' contest, and 2nd place at the Australian National Songwriting Contest.

Her subsequent releases saw her placed as a finalist in the Australian Blues Music Awards (Best Female Vocal), UK Songwriting Contest, Australian Performing Rights Association Professional Development Awards, MusicOz awards and semi-finalist in the International Blues Challenge. Piper has earned a reputation as a songwriter of distinction, her work having a blues sensibility while still addressing the issues of today.

In 2008 Piper signed with Blues Leaf Records USA (Janiva Magness, Albert Castiglia) and released 'Two's Company', a compilation of her earlier releases. The album reached # 21 on the Living Blues chart even though Piper had yet to tour the USA. She quickly made up for lost time and has performed in 45 American states and Canada. Piper has performed to packed houses at premier venues such as the House of Blues and BB King's. She has earned critical acclaim from publications including Blues Revue and Blues Matters (UK).

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Anni Piper - Two's Company

Year: 2009
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 39:13
Size: 90,7 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Scans: Full

1. Blues Before Sunrise (3:23)
2. Live To Play (2:57)
3. Man's Woman (1:50)
4. Untrue (4:33)
5. Jailbait (3:38)
6. Watchdog (3:32)
7. Two's Company (2:45)
8. Come In My Kitchen (3:09)
9. Mystery Of Love (3:30)
10. Love's Truly Blind (3:26)
11. Texas Hold 'Em (3:03)
12. Little Redhead (3:21)

Anni Piper remembers the moment she first heard the blues - "It was Paul Butterfield and I knew straight away this was the direction I was heading", she says. Anni has released a stunning album of authentic Blues. With sultry vocals and excellent musicianship. "Two's Company" marks the latest leg of the journey for this young woman from Wollongong. At 26 she is one of the young, exciting new Blues talents emerging in Australia, making an impact on the Blues scene. Her instrument is the bass guitar ("preferring to lay down a groove rather than scream out a solo"). A gifted Australian Blues songwriter, she is able to capture the economy of language and wit of the Blues in her lyrics.

Personnel: Anni Piper (vocals, bass guitar); Marcus Adamson (guitar, slide guitar); Richard Steele, Allan Vander Linden (guitar); Rupert Hyde (Hammond b-3 organ); Dennis Wood, Trent Batchelor (drums); Jeff Cripps (percussion); Jack Kreisberg, Ben Elliott (sequencer).

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Nicole Hart - 2 albums: Treasure / Split Second

Album: Treasure
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:19
Size: 112.9 MB
Styles: Country blues
Year: 2009
Art: Front

[5:07] 1. Can't Ever Let You Go
[4:03] 2. Heart Trouble
[3:48] 3. You Were Lyin' To Me
[4:23] 4. Higher Ground
[5:42] 5. No Cuttin' Loose
[5:47] 6. Treasure
[3:56] 7. I Just Want To Cry
[5:40] 8. Singing The Blues
[3:14] 9. Gin House Blues
[1:55] 10. It Feels So Right
[5:38] 11. The Other Side Of The World

Coming to national attention in 2008 on the Blues, Roots, Soul & R&B scene, Nicole Hart made an impressive beginning completing three highly successful tours: she was the featured female performer of Jacksonville Beach, Florida’s “Springing the Blues”; the featured female headline act of Laconia, New Hampshire’s Big Three Motorcycle Week; she performed many more prominent festivals, including the Jersey Shore Red Bank Jazz & Blues Fest, among other renowned venues on the national circuit. Her initial independent CD release, “NICOLE HART & THE NRG BAND, LIVE!” received airplay on radio stations worldwide & continues to receive airplay to this day.

During a recording session for 2008 Blues Foundation Nominee Albert Castiglia, she met up with Blues Leaf Records label president Joseph Morabia, who soon signed her to the label. Her 2009 Blues Leaf release, “TREASURE,” debuted on the Living Blues charts at # 14, and is currently in rotation on XM/Sirius Satellite Radio and the nationally syndicated Music Choice television channel. In May 2009, Nicole became an award-winning vocalist, being recognized as “Female Vocalist of the Year” by the 5th Annual Los Angeles South Bay Music Awards.

“TREASURE,” features a duet with label mate Castiglia, is produced by Grammy award winner Jack Kriesberg (Paquito D’Riviera, Elvin Jones), is mixed and mastered by Grammy award winning engineer Ben Elliott (Eric Clapton, Keith Richards).

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Album: Nicole Hart & Anni Piper - Split Second
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:21
Size: 122.1 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Year: 2013
Art: Front

[2:46] 1. Can't Let You Go
[3:09] 2. Clap Your Hands
[5:09] 3. Ain't Nobody Watchin
[5:11] 4. Dream Baby
[4:02] 5. You Can't Make Somebody Love You
[4:51] 6. Why Should I Feel So Bad
[3:41] 7. Bad Side Baby
[4:41] 8. What Will Later On Be Like 8
[7:17] 9. One Good Man
[3:57] 10. Walk Right Back
[3:15] 11. Twelve Bar Blues
[5:16] 12. Listen To The Rain Fall

Split Second, the highly anticipated new release by label mates Nicole Hart and Anni Piper, consists of songs by Memphis Slim, Sugar Pie Desanto, Janis Joplin, Roy Orbison, and Everly Brothers as well as two originals, one composed by Nicole and one penned by Anni.

So what's the deal with a blues record with Thelma & Louise inspiring the cover shot? The label found itself with two lady blues singers on the roster, one from Florida, one from Australia. What to do? Mash their contracts together and create a blues super group around them. Why not? The band is cooking in old school Ray Charles fashion and the duo who never met before have a feel for girl group blues. It's like the Go-Gos wanted to be the Ikettes but didn't want to be in the background. Nutty? You bet. Fun stuff that grabs your attention? You bet. White boy blues continues to mutate and take over with fine results.

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Anni Piper - Chasin' Tail

Released: 2010
Size: 115.6 MB
Time: 50:31
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Styles: Blues / Rock
Art: Front

1. Amazon [2:37]
2. Chasin' Tail [4:10]
3. The Whistleblower [4:46]
4. Chi Sau [5:30]
5. Dreamcatcher [3:17]
6. Highway Time [4:19]
7. If You Be My Baby [5:09]
8. Bleeding Heart Tattoo [4:02]
9. Hide Away [4:45]
10. Great Big Baby [4:35]
11. Voodoo Child (Slight Return) [7:15]

The talented Wollongong bassist/singer/songwriter is back with her third album. Recorded with her current touring outfit, it is a much tougher sound than previous, and reflects the change in direction of her live sound.

Again, the album is a mix of covers and Anni’s excellent originals that combine Blues sensibilities with real wit and attitude... and of course, her outstanding vocals.

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