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Arkansas Democrat, CD Review >>
Justin Adams and Juldeh Camara Tell No Lies Real World AJustin Adams plays guitar in Robert Plant’s band and works with Tuareg musicians of the Sahara. Juldeh Camara is a griot (storyteller) from Gambia, who plays the riti — a one-string spike fiddle that has a stunningly rich, full sound.
They make music that makes it oh-so-clear how much West African music is part of the foundation of American blues and, by extension, rock ’n’ roll. This exhilarating collaboration fuses the blues of Africa and America with blistering rock guitar; it’s otherworldly, soulful and rooted in the mystery and reality of life.
We hear the interplay of the haunting beauty of griot ballads, blues that recall Muddy Waters and Lead Belly, bracing guitar rock (think early The Who and The Clash) and hints of Celtic, R&B and hip-hop. Check out the down-and-dirty blues of “Fulani Coochie Man,” with Camara’s keening wail and Adams’ gritty guitar. This amazing music is as contemporary as it is ancient, with an almost primordial spirit. Rock fans will find a lot to like here, as will open-eared music fans.
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