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Micke Björklöf & BlueStrip (FINLAND)
Whole´Nutha Thang
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©Micke Björklöf 2007

Micke Björklöf / vocals, harmonica
Lefty Leppänen / slide, electric and acousticguitars, backing vocals
Timo Roiko-Jokela / vibraphone, percussion, wurlitzer, piano, Vox and Hammond organ
Seppo Nuolikoski / bass, backing vocals, piano
Teemu Vuorela / drums
Geraint Watkins / piano, Hammond organ, backing vocals
Matt Holland / trumpet, flugel horn
Martin Winning / saxophone
Lena Lindroos / backing and lead vocals
Veera Railio / backing vocals
Anna Harvey / backing vocals

When did you last hear a vibraphone hobnob with a frantic slide guitar? Probably never, but now you can. After a five years wait, Micke Björklöf & Blue Strip finally delivers a new album "Whole´Nutha Thang", featuring eleven exquisitely completed new songs. The album was recorded in London, England with producer Neil Brockbank (Nick Lowe, Tanita Tikaram, Bryan Ferry) in fall 2006. In addition to the excellent band members there are guest appearances by horn players Matt
Holland and Martin Winning (Van Morrison,) and keyboard player Geraint Watkins, known for his work with Paul McCartney, Bill Wyman, Van Morrison and Mark Knopfler. The whole process of recording in London was a big thing on its own and it can also be regarded as a giant step for the band towards an international career as a roots & blues music artist. The song writing is stronger than ever and the band is really groovy. The album offers a mature and focused collection of all-original roots and blues songs with soul, rock and pop flourishes. The rockin´ songs like “Hard for a woman, hard for a man”, “Jungle cat”, “Grapesugar love” as well as beautifully built laid back tracks “I fell down from the tree (when I saw Robert Johnson pass me by)”, Extreme”, “Silver moon” and “Whatever your name” are a soul stirring listening experience.

BlueStrip was founded by the bandleader and singer Micke Björklöf and the bass player/songwriter Seppo Nuolikoski in 1991. After a few changes at the very start the line up has been the same, now for over ten years. They started as an acoustic pubrock cover band but before long the roots & blues music and producing original material took over. Today the band is one of the most popular live acts in the roots & blues scene in Finland. They have strirred up audiences with their energetic live shows wherever they play, from small club stages to big festival arenas. The exceptionally ingenious guitar player, songwriter and singer Lefty Leppänen is regarded as one of the top slide guitarists in Europe. His resourceful playing is one the BlueStrips trademarks, as well as the sound of vibraphone, played by the mallet virtuoso/arranger Timo Roiko-Jokela, who also builds striking percussion elements with the dynamic drummer Teemu Vuorela.

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1. Hard for a woman, hard for a man
2. Jungle cat
3. Extreme
4. Whatever your name
5. Back to my room
6. I fell down from the tree (when I saw Robert Johnson pass me by)
7. Grapesugar love
8. It´s been so long
9. Walking around the house
10. Girl of my favourite song
11. Silver moon

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