Afro-Punk's Blog Posts Tagged 'Blues' (8)

Gary Clark, Keeping It Raw & Bluesy

No gimmicks here, just an intense raw voice singing good ole rock and roll and blues. Gary Clark Jr. is making the world take notice with his countless Live performances (including one at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival last year), and his EP 'The Bright Lights' released over the summer (stream it below). Let us know what… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on September 19, 2011 at 11:06am — 1 Comment

The Underdogs of Kisumu (Kenya) With Raw Music International

What do the hip-hop kids, the rastas and bluesmen of Kenya's third largest city, Kisumu, have in common? They're all going against the grain and could be considered "Afro-punks" there. Granted, there is also a rock scene in the capital Nairobi (check out one of our features about this here). But Cyrus Moussavi, who produced the video segments below and took the picture above as part… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on August 11, 2011 at 5:30pm — 1 Comment

Free Download: Arama Mara's 'Concrete Blues'

Who's in the mood for some delicious soulful music infused with rock and reggae? Arama Mara is a respected songwriter whose credits include reggae legend Maxi Priest, Enrique Iglesias and more. But wait 'til you hear her solo project. She's sharing her track 'Concrete Blues' with us as a free download, check it out below!

Arama told us: "Concrete Blues tells the story of me leaving my familiar hometown… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on June 27, 2011 at 5:00pm — 2 Comments

Still Funky, Still Bad-Ass: Nona Hendryx Releases Album 'Mutatis Mutandis'

Alright kiddos, Nona Hendryx released a full-length album, 'Mutatis Mutandis', the first in a long time (was the last one really in 1992?). Ms. Hendryx is getting real political on this one with tracks such as 'The Tea Party', 'The Ballad Of Rush Limbaugh', 'Oil…

Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on June 8, 2011 at 3:00pm — 2 Comments

FREE DOWNLOAD: Queens Of Sheba - 'Little Brown Eyes'

Last week, we introduced you to UK all-female band Queens Of Sheba and their infectious rock tunes. Now it's time for a free MP3, right?! All you gotta do is right-click, save as, control-click, or whateva you need to do with your computer to save… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on April 6, 2011 at 8:00pm — 3 Comments

Band Black Party Politics' Intense Rock EP 'Hive Mind'

Blending soulful vocals with intense lyrics and arrangements, rock band Black Party Politics' new EP 'Hive Mind' is definitely something you guys can dig. Three original tracks and two radio edits for a guitar-heavy mix of rock, blues and funk. They also have a profile here on afropunk.com if you wanna stay in touch with… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on March 30, 2011 at 4:00pm — 7 Comments

WATCH: 'Aratan N Tinariwen' Video By Tuareg Band Tamikrest

Tuareg rock anyone? Watch and listen to this one with an open mind, will ya? Tamikrest mix rock and blues with Tuareg culture, taking us on a trip to the Saharian desert. Their official bio states that "the lyrics deal with the situation of the Tuaregs, about a youth without future, the loss of their culture — but also about love: the love of life and the love for the vast expanse of their home the Sahara." Check out their new… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on March 30, 2011 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

AP Quickie: Keziah Jones' Summer Tour

Catch funky blues singer-songwriter-guitarist Keziah Jones during his summer tour hitting various European countries, islands in the West Indies, Brooklyn... See schedule below, more details coming soon.