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Innovative pioneer of Global Music, Justin Adams has an unmatched knowledge of both blues and African styles which he has been developing for 20 years. He plays with Robert Plants Band, co-wrote Robert Plants album 'Mighty Rearranger', released in 2005 to rave reviews, produced Saharan desert blues sensations Tinariwen, and collaborated with Brian Eno and Jah Wobble.

This sound is more exciting than a Led Zeppelin reunion  The Times

The master Gambian musician Juldeh Camara plays a single string violin (riti) which sounds like a blues harp one minute and a Celtic fiddle the next. He is a celebrated Griot (preserver of history in song) in Gambia - a Homeric bard who carries the traditions of his forefathers.

For their first LP Soul Science Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara won the BBC's World Music Award for Best Culture Crossing in 2008. In his second collaboration with Camara, Tell No Lies [RealWorld / Indigo 2009] an exciting new fusion is realized as Adams brings Clash-style punk energy to West African trance rhythm.

Now they have a new album In Trance, which is going to be released on the 13.06.11. The album was recorded live to capture the spirit of JuJu’s electric performances on stage - channelling trancey rhythms from traditional Africa, leftfield jazz and the wilder end of rock. It took place at the Real World Studios, where they created five new tracks.

We just came together, plugged in and played, says Adams of In Trance, a onetake marvel that begs repeated listening. We played it exactly as we play it live

CD: In Trance (Real World / Indigo / September 2011)

'It is extraordinary what one can do with a single string. This sound is more exciting than a Led Zeppelin reunion'  [The Times, 2009]

'This follow up is even better; it's even more confident and refreshingly varied, with songs that echo the raw exuberance of The Clash, the rolling blues of Muddy Waters and the delicacy and grandeur of the ancient griot ballads.'  [The Guardian / 5 Stars, 2009]

line up:

Justin Adams e-git, voc & bendir

Juldeh Camara voc, riti & talking drum

Billy Fuller b 

Dave Smith dr & perc