Electro-Blues is the brand new double CD and download compilation of vintage meets Electro, er, Blues. Remarkably it is the world’s first. It was released in February this year and is already on- track to achieve silver-disc status with Radio DJ's such as BBC6 Music Craig Charles stating that he's "going to play this album to death".

No surprise when you discover the album was put together by Freshly Squeezed, the independent British label who have been central in creating the phenomenal worldwide success of electro swing. They not only launched the UK’s first compilation series WHITE MINK : BLACK COTTON (achieving number 1 download album, a silver disc and critical acclaim) but they have also released music by all of the genres most important artists. Together with Continental Drifts they have since promoted large- scale sell out London shows (Koko, Shepherds Bush) and also established a series of hugely influential international club-nights with both WHITE MINK and the ELECTRO SWING CLUB. 

Now this same team is turning their attention to the BLUES. 

Electro-Blues then, is all about the marriage of contemporary attitude (be it in electronic music production or musical approach) and swampy 12 bar rhythms. It’s about the meet- ing of crunchy programmed bass sounds and beat-box vocals with cigar-box guitars, elec- trified harmonics and earthy singers called Blind Willie Whatever. It’s where the 21st cen- tury technology slums it with foot-stomping vintage blues.

And in addition to all that amazing music and incredible bands, the live events utilize all manner of video projections, chicken-wire screens across the stage, evangelical preachers and more to ramp up the mood. Just about perfect for a crazy late-night festival stage you say...

Join Electro-Blues at the UK’s biggest and best summer festivals including Glastonbury, Secret Garden Party, Wilderness, Larmer Tree, WOMAD and Bestival, not to mention the highly popular monthly club nights in London and Brighton. 

Please see below for full list of dates and festivals. 

NEXT SHOW: 

London and Brighton shows (12th and 13th July) with Italy’s remarkable THE CYBORGS (see videos) not to mention DJ support from NICK HOLLYWOOD (White Mink, Electro Blues, Freshly Squeezed) DJ CHRIS TOFU (Continental Driefts, Electro Swing Club), Blues dance from SWING PATROL and more...

LIVE DATES

Friday 12th July Electro-Blues – The Green Door Store, Brighton Live Band: THE CYBORGS 

Saturday 13th July Electro-Blues – The Bedroom Bar, Shoreditch, London Live Band: THE CYBROGS DJ sets: DJ Chris Tofu

Saturday 20th July Electro-Blues – LARMER TREE FESTIVAL Live Band: HEYMOONSHAKER, SON OF DAVE, DJ sets: Nick Hollywood

Thursday 25th July Electro-Blues – SECRET GARDEN PARTY Live band: HEYMOONSHAKER, The Future Shape Of Sound DJ sets: Future Swing Stories

Friday 9th August Electro-Blues –Wilderness  Live Band: John Fairhurst, The Future Shape Of Sound, THE CYBORGS DJ sets: Nick Hollywood

Saturday 7th September Electro-Blues – BESTIVAL Live Band: The Future Shapes Of Sound, HEYMOONSHAKER DJ sets: Nick Hollywood