Kalla - Half Hour Half Power

Album: Half Hour Half Power
Size: 59,8 MB
Time: 25:46
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2025
Styles: Blues/Rock
Art: Front

1. My Baby (1:47)
2. Livin' With The Blues (2:38)
3. Linnea (3:40)
4. Plenty Of Fish (4:34)
5. Ridin' At 25 (2:40)
6. Oh Lord (3:25)
7. That Won't Do (3:49)
8. Take My Money (3:08)

“The saviors of Finnish blues” performs self-composed music as a trio, which can be classified as belonging to the alternative blues/rock genre. The band considers bands such as Cream, Free, ZZ-Top and Rory Gallagher as their role models. The members of the Tampere-based band have solid experience in gigging in Finland and Europe. The band was founded in 2018 and has performed at festivals in Finland and Estonia, among others.

Personnel: Jere Kalla (guitar, vocals); Mikael Alakruuvi (bass); Niilo Paalanen (drums).

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Dr. Helander & Third Ward - Wishing Spoon

Album: Wishing Spoon
Size: 80,8 MB
Time: 34:55
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2025
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. Congratulations (4:57)
2. Monkey On My Back (3:17)
3. My Home Town - Slight Return (3:39)
4. Big Bad Wolf (3:38)
5. 'Yac And 'Pane (1:54)
6. Hotel By The Sea (4:36)
7. Morgantown (3:04)
8. Wishing Spoon (They Put A Man On The Moon) (3:12)
9. Son Of Jose (3:01)
10. Another Song (3:32)

Dr. Helander & Third Ward, founded in 2017, and sometimes referred to as "supergroup of Finnish blues" are celebrating their eighth year of operation with their fourth album. These veteran musicians once again exhibit considerable potential in songwriting and performance - the album consists of 10 tracks, all but one being originals. These are characteristically hard-hitting songs, the music heavily dominated by masterfully played guitars and fabulous drumming throughout. As the group's main vocalist, Ilkka Helander delivers his powerful lines on most songs, with Esa Kuloniemi spitting out his furious vocals on his own title Big Bad Wolf.

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Helander Co. - Smooth And Rough

Album: Smooth And Rough
Size: 108,5 MB
Time: 46:53
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1998
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. Ax Fo' Mo' (2:41)
2. Last Call (2:07)
3. Reach Me (3:41)
4. Aberdeen Mississippi Blues (2:56)
5. I Feel So Good (3:51)
6. Life Is Hard (5:27)
7. Blues For Sam And Jake (1:44)
8. Diddley Diddley Doo (2:52)
9. No Looking Back (3:28)
10. Hotel By The Sea (4:21)
11. My Black Rabbit (2:29)
12. One More Mile (4:50)
13. Lovey Dovey Lovey One (2:03)
14. Hey Joe (4:17)

Helander Co. is a Helsinki-based band, whose music mixes the Afro-American legacy with a wide array of blues-related musical influences. With original songwriting and versatile musicianship Helander Co. today displays a unique and inimitable style. The band’s key figure is guitarist and vocalist Dr. Helander, whose virtuoso guitar playing compares with the highest world class and whose voice expresses a more than three-decade devotion to the blues.

Second guitar is played by Jonni Seppälä, another highly acclaimed master of the blues guitar. These two axmen create a tough sound often exhilarated by rivaling twin-guitar duels. The foundation is laid by drummer Juha Litmanen and bassist Petri Loikala. Helander Co. is famous for its amazing live performances, irrespective of playing on a smoky club stage or on a big concert venue.

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Wentus Blues Band Feat. Pelle Lindström - Hoy, Hoy!

Album: Hoy, Hoy!
Size: 108,1 MB
Time: 46:42
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1999
Styles: Blues, harmonica blues
Art: Full

1. 300 Pounds Of Joy (4:04)
2. The Things I Do For You (3:11)
3. The Man And The Donkey (3:15)
4. Got My Mojo Working (5:58)
5. Mr. Cleanhead (6:14)
6. Linda Lou (4:42)
7. Keep Your Hands Off Her (4:01)
8. I'm Ready (3:04)
9. Same Thing (3:25)
10. New Orleans Woman (2:06)
11. Directly From My Heart (6:37)

While most people associate the blues with the steamy bayous of Louisiana and the cotton fields of Mississippi there is also a thriving blues scene in Scandinavia. In the heart of this Nordic blues explosion is the Wentus Blues Band from the town of Kokkola in central Finland. And while the pine studded wilderness of their homeland is about as far as you can get from the juke joints of the Deep South, there’s no doubt about their musical credentials.

Established in 1986, the band has acquired a reputation as the hardest working blues band in Scandinavia and they have played over 2.000 gigs around Europe. Wentus Blues Band has toured in fourteen countries, released seven albums, done several TV-shows, headlined festivals and toured with many great bluesmen like Duke Robillard, Mick Taylor, Carey Bell and Louisiana Red, just to mention a few.

In 1993, Wentus Blues Band met Swedish blues and folk musician Pelle Lindström from Leksand, Sweden, at a gig in Sundsvall. Three years later they invited Pelle to Finland for week-long tour as a special guest with the band. Since then, Pelle has performed occasionally with the band and done tours in Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Germany. Due to the big success live, they went to the Church Garden Studios in Örnsköldsvik and recorded live some of the favourite rhythm 'n' blues songs from their repertoaire.

(For personnel details, see artwork included.)

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Wentus Blues Band - No Beginner

Album: No Beginner
Size: 124,4 MB
Time: 53:46
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2001
Styles: Blues
Art: Full

1. Beginner At The Blues (4:11)
2. I Warned You About Him (3:27)
3. Come On (3:48)
4. Mississippi Girl (4:26)
5. So Many Roads (4:26)
6. Good Time Charlie (4:25)
7. Hold On Tight (4:02)
8. SunDay (3:11)
9. Standing On The Edge Of Your Love (4:30)
10. Back In The Same Old Bag Again (3:33)
11. Little Girl (3:28)
12. Roll 'Em Pete (3:03)
13. Mellow Tree (3:28)
14. I Ain't Gonna Be Your Monkey Man (3:42)

While most people associate the blues with the steamy bayous of Louisiana and the cotton fields of Mississippi there is also a thriving blues scene in Scandinavia. In the heart of this Nordic blues explosion is the Wentus Blues Band from the town of Kokkola in central Finland. And while the pine studded wilderness of their homeland is about as far as you can get from the juke joints of the Deep South, there’s no doubt about their musical credentials.

Established in 1986, the band has acquired a reputation as the hardest working blues band in Scandinavia and they have played over 2.000 gigs around Europe. Wentus Blues Band has toured in fourteen countries, released seven albums, done several TV-shows, headlined festivals and toured with many great bluesmen like Duke Robillard, Mick Taylor, Carey Bell and Louisiana Red, just to mention a few.

(For personnel details, see artwork included.)

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Tres Pistoleros e Doña Kay - On Another Level

Album: On Another Level
Size: 72,9 MB
Time: 31:25
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2025
Styles: Blues-rock, rock
Art: Front

1. Blues Is The Mother (4:09)
2. Setup For Disaster (3:28)
3. Jaded Like Me (2:57)
4. Walk In The Sunshine (2:37)
5. Simple Life (3:28)
6. These Forever Changes (3:02)
7. Whiskey Woman (4:24)
8. Abomination (3:25)
9. Murder Ballad Blues (3:51)

Tres Pistoleros e Doña Kay is a blues rock band from Turku, Finland, that has a long history of musicians. The band consists of Pasi Oksanen (drums), Jarno Mäkinen (bass) and Sami Tammioja (guitar and vocals). Katri "Doña Kay" Heinonen is the lead singer. The band began its activities as a trio during the corona lockdown, and in the fall of 2023 they began looking for a new singer and ended up with Katri.

The new line-up went straight into the studio to record the first songs for the album to be released in spring 2025. During the recording sessions, they also had time to play gigs and the feedback has been positive throughout. The performances, which consist of their own and carefully selected borrowed songs, have been well received.

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Slim Butler - Big Freeze

Album: Big Freeze
Size: 83,1 MB
Time: 35:51
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2018
Styles: Blues
Art: Full

1. Fat Times (3:01)
2. Everything You Need (3:13)
3. Keep It Real (3:21)
4. Running Away From The Blues (3:37)
5. Where Is The Love (4:25)
6. Sweaty Betty (4:20)
7. Coconut Monster (3:18)
8. Southern Belle (3:22)
9. Hey Now Baby (3:52)
10. Kissed By The Blues (3:17)

Slim Butler hails from the unfamiliar hot bed of Finland's blues scene, Rovaniemi. Slim was born in summer of 1963 as Jarmo Puhakka in this small Arctic Circle town. Ever since picking up his first guitar (cheap mail-order Lucky Seven) at the tender age of 12, he's been fronting local bands, always leaning towards blues, soul and rock. Never one to limit his musical focus, he is also an enthusiastic lover of funk, reggae and jazz – listeners can still hear echoes of some of his early influences such as Jimi Hendrix, Rory Gallagher, The Beatles, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Ry Cooder and The Allman Brothers.

After honing his skills for decades, Slim has gradually evolved into a mighty fine guitarist, band leader, avid songwriter and recording artist with musical maturity and a vision to reckon with. Now at the forefront of the Finnish blues movement, he is not showing any signs of slowing down.

Big Freeze was recorded on analog tape in just few days at the Suprovox Studios in Iikkala, Finland. Engineered by internationally acclaimed blues guitarist and harpist in his own right, Tomi Leino. Superb guest vocalists, Tad Robinson and Andrew Black from USA, added their soulful touch and talent to these tunes. Keyboard wizard, Harri Taittonen, laid out exciting and funky keyboards to the mix.

Personnel: Jarmo "Slim Butler" Puhakka (guitar); Harri Raudaskoski (guitar); Mikko Löytty (bass); Jartsa Karvonen (drums, percussion); Harri Taittonen (keyboard); Andrew Black (vocals); Tad Robinson (vocals, harmonica); Tomi Leino (harmonica).

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Micke Bjorklof & Blue Strip - Outtakes

Album: Outtakes
Size: 77,5 MB
Time: 33:25
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2025
Styles: Blues, blues-rock
Art: Front

1. On Vacation (3:17)
2. Heal You (3:24)
3. Way To Go (4:04)
4. Runnin' Shoes (4:11)
5. Dontcha Know (3:08)
6. Bedtime Bomber (2:58)
7. Silver Moon (5:48)
8. Keep In Mind (2:39)
9. Spooky Ride (3:52)

Outtakes is a retrospective album featuring nine previously unreleased tracks from Micke Bjorklof & Blue Strip. This unique collection contains songs, recorded over the years but for various reasons were left off past albums, that capture the band's evolving sound and dedication to blues-rock excellence.

"We usually had a few extra songs when we went into the studio to record the album in case some of the songs didn't "take off" as expected. Sometimes the direction of production can also change as the process progresses, which affects the album as a whole. However, a lot of effort has been put into these songs and they have been carefully prepared for the album and produced to completion. It is at least justified to give them another chance to reach listeners, and we felt they deserved a platform of their own. Although the songs are from different eras, I think they formed a very good and balanced whole" says Micke Bjorklof.

Spanning from the early 2000s to the present, Outtakes showcases the shifting styles and influences of one of Finland’s most celebrated blues-rock bands. Outtakes is not only a collection of rare tracks but also a kind of time travel through the arc of the band's musical and sonic evolution from the early 2000s to the present day. Each song reflects the shifting moods, styles, and influences the band has embraced over the years, capturing the essence of one of Finland’s most celebrated blues-rock bands over 30-year journey in the blues-rock scene.

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Unna With Helge Tallqvist Band - Today I Sing The Blues

Album: Today I Sing The Blues
Size: 77,3 MB
Time: 33:34
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2025
Styles: Blues, harmonica blues, soul
Art: Front

1. Where Can I Go (2:44)
2. Voodoo Man (4:45)
3. Use What You Got (3:04)
4. Somebody's Always Trying (2:29)
5. I Would If I Could (3:32)
6. Today I Sing The Blues (2:01)
7. Will My Man Be Home Tonight (3:54)
8. My Man (3:29)
9. Part Time Love (4:03)
10. In And Out (3:32)

The band's soloist Unna Kortehisto is a strong interpreter of the young generation's powerful, soulful and luminous blues/r&b/funky/soul music. Helge Tallqvist Band is an internationally acclaimed band that plays swinging roots music, dance music at its best. The lineup combines young open-mindedness, energy, sensitivity and courage with decades of experience.

Personnel: Unna Kortehisto (vocals); Helge Tallqvist (harmonica); Jonne Kulluvaara (guitar); Jaska Prepula (bass); Juppo Paavola (drums); Tomi Leino (percussion).

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Million Dollar Tones - Crazy!

Album: Crazy!
Size: 90,4 MB
Time: 38:42
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2016
Styles: R&B/Rock & Roll
Art: Full

1. Crazy! (2:34)
2. Jerry Jerry (1:59)
3. Oh Why? (2:38)
4. That's What's All About (3:33)
5. King Kong (2:59)
6. Million Dollar Tune (2:01)
7. One Mile (2:45)
8. Sapphire (2:40)
9. Jumpin' From Six To Six (2:44)
10. Gangfight (3:31)
11. So Good (3:21)
12. Ceazy Nature (2:33)
13. I'm Lost (2:30)
14. I'm Glad Glad (2:48)

From Riihimäki in Finland comes this 7 man strong rhythm & blues and rock 'n' roll orchestra with the roots in African American music. The group started in 2010, and the band consists of Antti Pajula (vocals), Albert Hallikainen (guitar), Matias Partanen (drums), Kimmo Lehtola (bass) and Ville Tolvanen (piano). The horn section consists of Ari Toivonen (tenor saxophone, harmonica) and Petri Rinta (baritone saxophone).

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Pepe Ahlqvist & Jukka Gustavson - Stovall, Coahoma: A Tribute To Eddie Boyd

Album: Stovall, Coahoma: A Tribute To Eddie Boyd
Size: 115,0 MB
Time: 49:37
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2024
Styles: Blues, piano blues
Art: Front

1. Stovall, Coahoma (5:05)
2. Reap What You Sow (4:32)
3. She Is Real (3:59)
4. I Cried (4:22)
5. Nothin' (4:35)
6. Five Long Years (4:20)
7. The Blues Is Here To Stay (4:30)
8. Let It Be Me (3:45)
9. Brotherhood (5:13)
10. Backslack (4:37)
11. Praise To Helsinki (4:34)

2024 is an important milestone in the Finnish narrative of Chicago Blues. It has been 110 years since the birth of Eddie Boyd (US), a blues legend who moved to Helsinki in the early 70s and continued to live here until his death three decades prior, in 1994. His historic album, Brotherhood, released by Finnish Blues Society under its own FBS label in 1975, has also reached a respectable age of half a century.

To pay tribute to the passing of time, as well as to a particularly significant role model, Pepe Ahlqvist, a senior statesman of Finnish Blues, has returned to the studio together with keyboard legend Jukka Gustavson and an ensemble of top Finnish musicians. The result, "Stovall, Coahoma: A Tribute To Eddie Boyd", features 10 songs from Boyd's repertoire, plus the newly written title song of the album.

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Wentus Blues Band - Live

Album: Live
Size: 106,5 MB
Time: 46:09
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2024
Styles: Blues, blues-rock
Art: Front

1. Baa Baa (3:42)
2. Lucky Strike Mama (5:25)
3. Rainbow (8:14)
4. Five Nights At Freddy's (5:42)
5. Moonshine (4:47)
6. Thin Red Line (5:00)
7. Mean Green Machine (6:21)
8. Facebook Blues (6:54)

While most people associate the blues with the steamy bayous of Louisiana and the cotton fields of Mississippi, lovers of the devil's music may be surprised to hear that there is also a thriving scene in Scandinavia. At the heart of this Nordic blues explosion are the Wentus Blues Band, who hail from Kokkola in central Finland. And while the pinestudded wilderness of their homeland is about as far as you can get from the jukejoints of the Deep South, there's no doubting their musical credentials.

Established in 1986, the band have acquired a reputation as the hardest working in Scandinavia and play around 150 gigs a year. The Wentus Blues Band has toured in 17 different countries, released 10 albums, done several TV-shows, headlined festivals and toured with many great bluesmen. Expect explosive blues and frantic rhythm and blues, played with laid back stylishness.

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J. Leino & The Blues Guys - From Now On...

Album: From Now On...
Size: 146,3 MB
Time: 63:23
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2001
Styles: Blues
Art: Full

1. Heap See (4:00)
2. It's Too Late, Baby (4:44)
3. Seems So Sad (5:04)
4. No More Homecoming (4:42)
5. That's What The Blues Is All About (5:15)
6. All Around The World (4:34)
7. Let Me Be The One (3:37)
8. Mr. Big D (5:22)
9. Do Me Right (5:06)
10. Now And Then (3:56)
11. Sensation, Communication Together (5:35)
12. No Need To Worry (4:50)
13. Sawdust (Bonus Track) (6:33)

Personnel: J. Leino (vocals, guitar); Jaako Heinonen (guitar, vocals); Jonne Kulluvaara (guitar); Kimmo Parviainen (keyborads); Jarmo Poutiainen (bass); Roope Rossi (drums).

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Ina Forsman - Live

Album: Live
Size: 189,6 MB
Time: 82:05
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2024
Styles: Soul/Jazz/Blues mix
Art: Front

1. Song To Sing (3:08)
2. Hanging Loose (4:44)
3. All There Is (5:12)
4. Before You Go Home (4:42)
5. Paratiisi (2:18)
6. Don't Lose Today (4:14)
7. Don't Hurt Me Now (4:13)
8. Poor Heart (7:23)
9. If You Want Me To Stay (3:59)
10. I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know (7:06)
11. I Believe To My Soul (7:40)
12. Now You Want Me Back (5:02)
13. We Could Be Gold Diggers (4:23)
14. April Song (5:33)
15. No Room For Love (6:04)
16. Love Me (6:16)

Powerful vocals and emotionally charged lyrics are what characterize the charismatic soul singer and songwriter Ina Forsman. Now the expressive and passionate musician from Finland is releasing her eagerly awaited live album which contains energetic pearls of her last albums, dynamically implemented with her fantastic, explosive live band. The artist is promising a unforgettable and captivating journey into the heart of soul, blues and jazz.

The live album was recorded in Finland and captures the essence of Forsman's magnetic stage presence and unparalleled symbiosis with some of Scandinavia's finest soul, blues and jazz musicians. The album presents an outstanding selection of cover songs which are a homage to the great musicians of Soul, as well as twelve compositions written by Ina herself, also including an exclusive unreleased track that adds a unique freshness to Ina Forsman's live repertoire. Ina Forsman's soulful interpretation of the four cover songs, coupled with her deeply personal and introspective original compositions, create a sonic mosaic that transcends genre boundaries. Every note is a testament to simple emotions and represents the artist's absolute authenticity. Characteristics that have always shaped Ina Forsman's musical identity.

Additionally, the live recording captures the spontaneity and energy of their performances, offering listeners a hauntingly immersive experience that goes beyond pure entertainment. With this extraordinary and powerful live recording, Ina Forsman invites the listeners to feel the power of soul music to uplift, inspire and unite people. This album not only captures the moment and time of soul music, it is also a testament to the bigger picture.

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Honey B & T-Bones - Alien Blues

Album: Alien Blues
Size: 99,4 MB
Time: 42:52
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2009
Styles: Blues/Rock/Psych
Art: Full

1. Shake That Thing (4:25)
2. Alien Blues (4:08)
3. Sharpshooter (5:38)
4. Superman (5:41)
5. Baby Don't! (2:33)
6. Fresh Up The Well (2:54)
7. Midnite (3:35)
8. Everybody's Carryin' A Gun (4:13)
9. Midnite Pt. 2 (2:41)
10. I Could See The Door Was Open (4:10)
11. Animal Tracks (2:48)

None of that run-of-the-mill grind, but a heady cocktail, where the best psychedelic elements from 1960’s San Francisco meet Mississippi blues in a garage, with serious intentions. The phat bass lines and the funky and rich drumming build a house, where fiery and earthy slide will take no prisoners. The cherry on the cake comes by courtesy of Honey B’s singing. Think of updated Memphis Minnie and you’re close. She hails from Finland.

(For personnel details, see artwork included.)

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Gary Primich w. Honey B & The T-Bones - Maantiekiitäjät '91: Finnish-Texan R&B Music!

Album: Maantiekiitäjät '91: Finnish-Texan R&B Music!
Size: 42,4 MB
Time: 27:39
File: MP3 @ VBR ~214K/s
Released: 1991
Styles: Harmonica blues, R&B
Art: Full

1. Voodoo Voodoo (2:53)
2. Hustler (5:40)
3. The Girl That Radiates That Charm (5:08)
4. Early In The Morning (4:17)
5. Number Nine, Number Nine (3:47)
6. Medley: Been Around The World/My Backscratcher (5:53)

In 1988 Honey B & The T-Bones met the late Texas blues harmonica virtuoso Gary Primich, performing in Finland at the time with his group Mannish Boys. Three years later they would join forces and record the six-song mini-album Maantiekiitäjät '91 (Roadrunners '91). The album was recorded live at two different locations in Finland in May 1991, and four of the songs (except "Voodoo Voodoo" and "Hustler") can also be found on the "Gary Indiana" album credited to Gary Primich & Friends.

Personnel: Gary Primich (harmonica, vocals); Aija Puurtinen (bass, vocals on "Voodoo Voodoo"); Ismo Puurtinen (drums); Esa Kuloniemi (guitar).

Note: This is just a VBR copy, but since it's great stuff in my opinion, and a very rare item, I decided to post it neverthesame. Should anyone have a copy at a higher bitrate, I would be happy getting it and upgrade this post.

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Katmandu Blues Band - Big In Nepal (Feat. Sean Carney)

Size: 91.4 MB
Time: 39:00
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2023
Styles: Electric Blues, Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Big In Nepal (Feat. Sean Carney) (4:22)
02. Chicken Tikka Masala (Feat. Sean Carney) (3:05)
03. Delly Belly Blues (Feat. Sean Carney) (3:02)
04. Far Away Eyes (Feat. Sean Carney) (3:51)
05. Immune To Your Love (Feat. Sean Carney) (3:21)
06. Our Love (Feat. Sean Carney) (3:54)
07. Monkey Temple Rock (Feat. Sean Carney) (3:37)
08. Several Problems (Feat. Sean Carney) (2:53)
09. Tentacle Woman (Feat. Sean Carney) (3:09)
10. Thamel Woman (Feat. Sean Carney) (3:19)
11. Lonely In Thamel (Feat. Sean Carney) (4:22)

By the end of their two week tour of India and Nepal in 2010, the newly named Katmandu Survivors had truly lived up to their new moniker and these songs tell the true story of their experience; "Welcome to Katmandu!"
A spinoff of Finland's most venerated and respected Blues outfit, The Wentus Blues Band, leader/bassist Robert Hagnas, assembled a four piece band for the short tour of India/Nepal with outstanding guitarist Kepa Harkonen, vocalist, Juho Kinaret and harpman/ Ollie Ontronen, both strong drummers who can capably switch duties at the drop of a hat.
The Finnish band connected with American Blues guitarist/vocalist, Sean Carney, who also made the ill fated tour, along with the Himalaya Blues Festival promoter and his assistant.
The five musicians connected on and off stage, even as the tour of India began to unravel, with four concert dates in India suddenly reduced to one. Fortunately, The Himalaya Blues Festival was a successful (if chilly) evening of international Blues. Magic happened on stage and Hagnas and Carney made a plan to reunite the band a year later for a tour in Finland.
It so happened the musicians had 2 days off and got together to write songs for a planned recording session. The band naturally drew on their experiences in India and Nepal for all of the original songs on this recording, honestly (sometimes brutally!) telling the story of their unforgettable time in "the sub continent."
Songs like, "Big in Nepal," "Delly Belly Blues," and ad "Immune To Your Love" push into hot blues rock territory, with lyrics inspired by Indian culture and the trip of a lifetime, while "Our Love," and "Chicken Tika Masala," dig interesting new ground. There's even a cover from The Rolling Stones to draw listeners into some familiar territory as the unfamiliar story unfolds.
With this recording you'll journey back thirteen years and thousands of miles to Katmandu, where an international musical collaboration to document the journey of a lifetime was born! "Welcome to Katmandu!" Strap in!

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Pepe Ahlqvist w. Tomi Leino Trio - Backstreets Of Blue

Album: Backstreets Of Blue
Size: 110,1 MB
Time: 47:32
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2021
Styles: Blues/Soul/Americana mix
Art: Front

1. Love O.D. (4:59)
2. This Lonesome City (4:45)
3. Time Will Heal Your Broken Heart (4:55)
4. What A Real Fine Day (3:46)
5. Can't Get Better (5:32)
6. Polarized (5:14)
7. Look At The Stars With Me (3:52)
8. I Don't Wanna Lose You (4:06)
9. Oh Darling (4:18)
10. Just Be Just (6:00)

Finnish blues pioneer Pepe Ahlqvist and Tomi Leino Trio - one of Finland's most internationally successful roots-genre bands - released their joint album "Backstreets Of Blue" on August 7, 2021. The songs on the album consist of Leino and Ahlqvist's original compositions.

Moving on the boundaries of soul, blues and even rock, the album highlights Ahlqvist's personal and strong vocals, style-conscious harmonica playing and strong guitar playing. Tomi Leino Trio's uncompromising, hypnotic backbeat together with Hammond organ and piano virtuoso Harri Taittonen and singer Lena Lindroos - who are guests on the album - create the album's big, plush sound.

Pepe Ahlqvist is an internationally known and respected blues musician whose career has lasted half a century. Pepe Ahlqvist's wonderful and successful recordings and over 6,000 gigs over the years have guaranteed stable popularity throughout the years. Pepe Ahlqvist is considered a talented and personable singer-songwriter, guitarist and harmonica player.

Tomi Leino Trio is one of Finland's hardest-working roots bands. The music of the band, led by singer/guitarist/harpist Tomi Leino, is a versatile concoction with influences from blues, soul and rock 'n' roll. The Tomi Leino Trio members - Tomi Leino, Jaska Prepula and Mikko Peltola - are experienced blues professionals who have also worked in the backing bands of numerous American and European blues stars. For years, the group has performed extensively abroad, especially in the Nordic countries and Central Europe.

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Tomi Leino Trio - Play That Thing!

Album: Play That Thing!
Size: 72,2 MB
Time: 31:01
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2022
Styles: Blues
Art: Front, back

1. I'm A Love You (3:22)
2. Doreen (3:00)
3. Leave My Money Alone (3:18)
4. That's What They Want (2:54)
5. Knucklehead (2:26)
6. You Broke My Heart (3:17)
7. What's The Matter With You (2:56)
8. I Gotta Move On (3:57)
9. Sticky Finger (2:55)
10. Pouring Rain (2:52)

The Tomi Leino Trio is one of the most booked blues and roots bands in Scandinavia, reports the release sheet of Play That Thing!, the third release of the Finnish formation that has bombarded many clubs and festivals in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria and Spain with their heartfelt music since their existence in 2011. In 2013 they released the album Get On Down, which was just reissued, and in 2016 Hip Shootin'. Not much has changed since then, at most that Tomi Leino, in addition to his guitar and harmonica playing, shows that he has now mastered piano playing, making the band's sound even more varied.

Again, ten compact songs with a playing time of about three minutes each were recorded in Tomi Leino's Suprovox studio. Bassist Jaska Prepula and drummer Mikko Peltola provide an extremely solid base, which is entirely in the service of the songs. Four covers were chosen for the album, the mellow Jimmy Reed shuffle "I'm A Love You", where harmonica plays a prominent role, the rocking shuffle "Leave My Money Alone" by Cornelius Lonesome Sundown Green and Jerry West, complemented by great keyboard work by Tomi, and then Jerry McCain's "Thats What They Want", reminiscent of "Mannish Boy" by Muddy Waters. The fourth cover is the instrumental "Knucklehead" by Steve Cropper and Booker T. Jones, with Tomi alternating between a solo on guitar and harmonica.

The six self-penned tunes blend seamlessly with the selected covers. Like the three different shuffles in a row "What's The Matter With You", "I Gotta Move On" with fine guitar work by Leino and the slide-infused instrumental "Sticky Finger". The album ends with "Pouring Rain", which evokes a beautiful Louisiana swamp blues atmosphere through Tomi Leino's harmonica playing and is reminiscent of the Excello Records label where so many artists from this region released their recordings. The requisite Louisiana swamp blues influences are also evident on "Doreen" with its wonderful reverb effects on the guitar and the two-four time "You Broke My Heart".

A very strong sequel to Hip Shootin', proving once again that we are dealing with seasoned musicians. So it's not surprising that musicians like James Harman, R.J. Mischo, Steve Guyger, Barrelhouse Chuck, Steve West Weston and Terry Hanck have asked the Tomi Leino Trio to accompany them on their European tours in the past.

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R.J. Mischo - In Finland

Album: In Finland
Size: 106,6 MB
Time: 46:01
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2023
Styles: Blues, harmonica blues
Art: Front, back

1. Everybody (4:25)
2. She Got Next To Me (3:11)
3. Two Ears And One Mouth (3:10)
4. Good Intentions (3:33)
5. Second Wind Two (4:52)
6. Avanto Shuffle (2:29)
7. Spread Your Hustle (4:19)
8. She's Good to Me (4:07)
9. Tried To Kill Me #2 (4:15)
10. Don't Look Down (3:34)
11. Dark Road City Light (4:20)
12. Going Out To California (3:41)

RJ Mischo has been dropping blues records and discs since the 90s and his latest is out right now. The new release was captured ‘live’ in Studio late, last year at Suprovox Analog Recording in Karkkila, Finland. That certainly comes as no surprise when you consider RJ’s popularity and fan base in Scandinavia and throughout Europe is just as wide-ranging as it is across the U.S.

Mischo’s style of play has that rich, Chicago blues tone with an uptempo West Coast swing. It’s the type of music that forces you to get up and get on your feet. And what’s really interesting, you can almost hear his influences in his playing. From ‘Mojo’ Buford and Lynwood Slim to Rod Piazza and Kim Wilson; Mischo’s sound has that feel of the familiar but with added bends and phrasing that create the unexpected. How does that even happen? “I’m a very spontaneous musician,” RJ says. “And I work with so many pick up bands, that all shows are one of a kind, I can’t repeat myself even if I try.”

The new CD has 12 tracks, eleven of which are Mischo originals and one track ‘She Got Next to Me’ in homage to the late Sonny Boy Williamson II. “The one Sonny Boy cover has no real significance.” RJ shares. “Other than Sonny Boy is one of my major influences and I usually cut at least one of his tunes on every CD project.” That tradition continues even if you are recording in Finland. “What happened here is after we cut all my originals, then we just jammed out for some tunes off the cuff and that one made it, but actually I had no plan in advance to do that tune.”

The Blues are truly a universal language and RJ reinforces this by putting together a very tight and extremely talented rhythm section. “The Finnish band on this CD is the Tomi Leino Trio, I’ve known and have toured in Europe many times so we have great chemistry, we have never rehearsed… and those guys can play! I love ’em!” The band includes Tomi Leino and Jonne Kulluvaara on guitars, Jaska Prepula on bass and Mikko Peltola on drums.

Whether you like shuffles, slow blues or uptempo boogies; ‘In Finland’ offers up a little taste for everyone. RJ Mischo is without a doubt a performance artist and that is the best way to experience his blues. ‘In Finland’ captured ‘live’ as it happened, is a strong second. Enjoy. /T.E. Mattox, Traveling Boy

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