MICKE & LEFTY FEATURING CHEF "Live On Air" 7,5/10 And Micke Bjorklof is at it again. This time, he plays with a competent acoustic trio that interprets their songs impeccably. The first CD was recorded for Deutschlandfunk in 2020, while the material on the second comes from the Blues Baltica Festival in Eutin. Duplicates? A single one! Instead, there's an acoustic version of "Hoochie Coochie Man," energetic blues-rock that only electric guitars can deliver ("Let Me Love You"), 1920s blues ("California Blues"), and a bit of ZZ Top boogie ("Guitar Man"). This band is an impressive talent! Ja Micke Bjorklof on jälleen mukana. Tällä kertaa hän soittaa pätevän akustisen trion kanssa, joka tulkitsee kappaleensa moitteettomasti. Ensimmäinen CD on äänitetty Deutschlandfunkille vuonna 2020, kun taas toisen levyn materiaali on peräisin Eutinissa järjestetyltä Blues Baltica -festivaalilta. Duplikaatteja? Yksi ainoa! Sen sijaan mukana on akustinen versio ”Hoochie Coochie Manista”, energistä blues-rockia, jota vain sähkökitarat voivat tuottaa (”Let Me Love You”), 1920-luvun bluesia (”California Blues”) ja hieman ZZ Topin boogieta (”Guitar Man”). Tämä bändi on vaikuttava lahjakkuus!

MICKE BJORKLOF & BLUE STRIP "Outtakes" 7/10 Now he wants to know! Micke Bjorklof has released two albums under different names (see below), each showcasing different sides of his musical sides. "Outtakes" doesn't do justice to its name, as such compilations usually serve listeners second-rate material, whereas this is a full-fledged album. A relaxed shuffle ("On Vacation"), breathtaking slide blues ("Way To Go"), blues with dark undertones ("Running Shoes"), or a number with a gripping yet laid-back Bo Diddley rhythm ("Silver Moon") represent originality within the genre. Strange that the new tracks weren't available earlier! FI Nyt hän haluaa tietää! Micke Bjorklof on julkaissut kaksi albumia eri nimillä (ks. alla), jotka kumpikin esittelevät hänen erilaisia musiikillisia puolia. ”Outtakes” ei tee oikeutta nimellään, sillä tällaiset koosteet tarjoilevat kuulijoille yleensä kakkosluokan materiaalia, kun taas tämä on täysimittainen albumi. Rento shuffle (”On Vacation”), henkeäsalpaava slide-blues (”Way To Go”), tummia sävyjä sisältävä blues (”Running Shoes”) tai kappale, jossa on mukaansatempaava mutta rento Bo Diddley -rytmi (”Silver Moon”), edustavat omaperäisyyttä genren sisällä. Outoa, että uusia kappaleita ei ollut saatavilla aiemmin!

🇬🇧Micke Björklöf is one of Finland's most tenacious and dedicated blues musicians, often accompanied by guitarist Lefty Leppänen. This album consists of unreleased tracks written by Leppänen, taken from recordings for five different albums between 2002 and 2022. Musically, the differences between the older and newer recordings are not very great, although the latter material has a slightly fuller sound and a wider musical palette. Björklöf's voice has also matured and acquired a more patinated sound. Highlights include the swinging "On vacation" from 2014 and the evocative "Runnin' shoes" from 2022, where the interplay between Björklöf and Leppänen works particularly well. In summary, this is an acceptable album that collects previously unreleased material. Apart from these sounds, it might also be worth listening to the albums "Ain't Bad Yet" (2014) and "Colors of Jealousy" (2023)

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