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What an honor for “On A Mississippi Porch” to be in the powerful HBO film “The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks”, starring Oprah Winfrey:
Markus James
HEAD FOR THE HILLS “Head For The Hills is undoubtedly one of the finest releases of recent years, both within the genre and beyond…” –BLUES MATTERS (UK) full review “…an immediately engaging disc that will continue to fascinate and resonate with repeated listens.” —LIVING BLUES full review “…superb” –BLUES IN BRITAIN full review “…primitive, raw, powerful and as real as it gets.” –REFLECTIONS IN BLUE full review “…destined to be judged one of the top blues releases come year’s end.” –BLURT MAGAZINE full review no longer available online “This record, which is mighty, mighty fine, would make a perfect score for an apocalyptic noir-western-thriller.” –NO DEPRESSION full review no longer available online “…exciting and thought provoking.” –ELMORE MAGAZINE full review no longer available online “…every track on the album is solid.” –TWANGVILLE full review “Every self respecting blues aficionado should consider the primal majesty of this album.” –THE ROCKTOLOGIST full review “…will definitely lift your spirits and cleanse your soul!” –NASHVILLE BLUES SOCIETY full review “…an unusually cool blues release.” –B-MAN’S BLUES REPORT full review Head For The Hills available on Apple Music & Spotify JOE SATRIANI INVITES ALT BLUESMAN MARKUS JAMES ON FALL EUROPEAN TOUR MARKUS JAMES “Just Say Yes” video premiere on Elmore magazine featuring Markus James: vocal, cigarbox guitar; Kinney Kimbrough: drums. |
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Head for the Hills Markus James
Snakeskin Violin 
Featured on All Things Considered
“Profound world blues passage… extremely distinctive pieces, driven by a seductive rhythmic circularity that’s a keystone of Malian traditional tunes and Delta blues.”
BILLBOARD MAGAZINE “In his most varied and satisfying album to date, James delivers 15 songs that range from brooding minimalism to rollicking fusions of African and American sensibilities…an artist who has done as much as anyone to kick open the doors too long separating American and West African roots music.” AFROPOP WORLDWIDE “The mix of sounds, instruments, and influences spanning the program is mind-boggling” LIVING BLUES MAGAZINE “Africa and Mississippi come together…” BLUES REVUE MAGAZINE “This is an extremely powerful album” Ben Manilla, Executive Producer, House of Blues Radio Hour “Snakey” Elwood Blues Markus James
Calabash Blues Afropop Worldwide’s “Highly Recommended” 2006
“A sublime evocation of a landscape stretching from the muddy Delta to sun-baked Sahara sand” DOWNBEAT “An unbroken circle of centuries of history” ROCK & RAP CONFIDENTIAL Markus James
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Nightbird “Nightbird is one of the deepest listening experiences that will hit the U.S. market this year.”
BILLBOARD MAGAZINE “Eerily atmospheric” DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE “A vital mix of the Mississippi Delta and Mali, a cultural exchange of haunting beauty and mystery.” BLUES REVUE MAGAZINE “One of the most inspired and arresting world music/blues albums” DIRTY LINEN MAGAZINE “A hypnotic journey through time that goes all the way to the heart of the blues.” WIRED MAGAZINE “The word soulful certainly describes this excellent CD, which blues, rock, and Afro-pop enthusiasts should all be aware of.” ALL MUSIC GUIDE “Spare, moody, and beautiful, it builds a bridge between continents, and takes the blues home.” ROOTS MAGAZINE (UK) |
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