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Justin Adams, Juldeh CamaraSoul Science (World Village) Buzzing bass lines, no-holds-barred guitar licks, tough but playful rhythms, searing fiddle riffs, percussive groundswells and ancient-rooted vocals, Soul Science is less of a cross-cultural collaboration than a fascinating dispatch from an entirely new nation.Evoking the blues from several continents, American rock 'n' roll, a hot Sahel afternoon and desert evenings, Justin Adams (electric and acoustic guitars, Tamashek lute, percussion, banjo, vocals) and Juldeh Camara (lead vocals, one-string fiddle, West African banjo, percussion) and the tight rhythm section of Salah Dawson Miller (percussion) and Billy Fuller (bass), have achieved a synthesis instigated by centuries of history refracted through the kaleidoscope of the information age. Already an international sensation, Soul Science was nominated for "best album" in the "Culture Crossing" category at the annual BBC World Music Awards, and was selected among the "top 100 albums of the year" by both fRoots and Songlines magazines. Highly Recommended
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More info: "Justin Adams is one of the most intriguing, enthusiastic musicians in Britain. He's guitarist and co-writer with Robert Plant's band and he's an impressive producer, best known for his work with Tinariwen. Both skills are combined on this new project, in which he is joined by the Gambian griot and master of the ritti (one-stringed fiddle), Juldeh Camara, for a rousing African-rock fusion. Adams appreciates rhythm, urgency and excitement, and the best tracks here mix pounding percussion and driving guitar with equally stirring and virtuoso fiddle solos and rousing vocals. On some songs, the duo match echoes of ancient African blues or a reworking of the Bo Diddley riff against guitar rock, then they switch to acoustic pieces, making use of the West African banjo or lute, but always with the same rhythmic attack. If you enjoy Tinariwen, check this out." - The Guardian, UK
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