Mojo Makers "Songs Of The Sirens" 2018 Denmark Blues Rock
Mojo Makers released two albums and both have been nominated for the Danish Music Award. The group was also nominated by the British Blues Organasation as the best band in Europe and was chosen for the best blues album of the year by the English Blues and Soul Magazine. Furtermore the group has got a lot of airplay in England and received some very good revievs in Britan and Germany as well. The band has made quite a mark on the musical map already. Songs of the Sirens is the third and most recent album of the Mojo Makers and the group uses the blues music as a stepping stone and mix it with a lot of roots, rock and soul. The group deliver twelve unique tracks which all point in various directions. On the opening track Bless my soul you get a punch in the groins by the tempo and intensety the band provides, opposite to the number Away which takes you to an introvertet almost whispering and haunting place. The Mojo Makers challenge the music with their oncompromising approach to the genre, but they also challenge the listener. You have to listen to the record a lot of times to capture all of the details and because of that, the Danish group is an interesting and exciting acquaintance. The Mojo Makers are from Denmark but somehow they managed to extract the basic elements and knowledge of the American music and make it into something of their own. When you listen to the album you can understand why some critics have called them the new Nordic generation of blues....... The Mojo Makers combines both equal showmanship and technical mastering. In the short period this blues band has existed it has already toured frequently all around Europe and developed a unique live show. With at solid hard rocking rhythm section and a charismatic lead singer they have captured and amassed the audiences wherever they performed. Both because of the energy level of every concert, but also because of their musicality and skills on their instruments. The songs of The Mojo Makers are all original, combining the sound and the inspiration from the old blues masters, mixed with a flavor of 70's soul and R&B sound. Mojo Makers push the boundaries for the genre but never so far away that you cant dance and party to the music. "Despite the fact that blues music is the foundation of rhythmic music, critics have abandoned this genre for thirty years or more. It has long been a dry spell for blues music and its artists in the club of "Good Taste", and on the charts. Despite the lack of recognition, blues has never been more alive than today, which seems ironic. A huge variety of good blues musicians are exploring the genre and playing the music, today more than ever. For more than a hundred years, blues music has proved its worth as a tool and a language that people can relate to. Blues is about the very essence of life, helping us to share fundamental feelings – such as love, sex, anger and sorrow. Now more than ever we need blues music, but there are too few places where you can let go and take a load off. In these challenging times where piles of information, decisions and work are an everyday challenge, it is good to know a place where you can pull out the plug and feel alive and connected to the fundamental values in life. The true blues musician knows that, and lives it." Kasper Osman - Singer and guitarist, the Mojo Makers.....~
»The band grooves varied, usually irresistible; it breaks melodies and rhythms sometimes and sounds just unique. One should listen to the siren songs several times before judging. «(Good Times, October / November 2018)...~
Tracklist A Hymn to Woodstock Away Songs of the Sirens Bless My Soul I'll Mind You You Move Me One for the Money The Pearl Made of Amatyst You Got Me Blinded An Apology Song Take a Bee Like a Song
