I have had the singular experience of dancing to these two bands. Of course, here in Chicago, blues bands are a dime a dozen, but there seems to be a particular lack of practitioners of the older delta/country/piedmont styles of blues. Sometimes I have to travel far and wide to find the sound I crave. […]

I’ve heard mixed opinions on whether or not it’s legit for a Blues or Swing DJ to play remixes that have a trip-hop or electronica back-drop. The fundamental rhythm is different despite the nod to tradition.
The continuous flow and instrumentation of an electronic song creates a thicker audio atmosphere, contrasting with the old blues recordings […]