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Artist: The Matthew Skoller Band Title: These Kind of Blues! Year Of Release: 2005 Label: Tongue 'n Groove Records Genre: Blues, Chicago Blues, Harmonica Blues Quality: Flac (tracks, log, .cue) Total Time: 53:22 Total Size: 370 Mb (covers) Tracklist: 01. Get Paid (4:12) 02. Ghosts in Your Closet (4:36) 03. Handful of People (4:49) 04. These Kind of Blues (4:28) 05. Let the World Come to You (6:27) 06. Wired World (4:17) 07. Stolen Thunder (4:12) 08. Down at Your Buryin' (5:55) 09. Julia (4:16) 10. Where Can You Be (4:07) 11. Handful of People (Re-Mix by J.A.Q.) (6:02) Hardcore blues fans might have noticed harpist Matthew Skoller's name in the backup band credits for artists such as Koko Taylor, Bernard Allison, Larry Garner, and John Primer, but unless you're a resident of Chicago, it's unlikely his work is familiar to you. Weekly gigs in the Windy City have sharpened Skoller's edge, and on his third indie album These Kind of Blues! he proves what blues musicians have known for years: he's ready for the major leagues. Like Charlie Musselwhite, he's pushing the blues borders, even into rap on the G. Love-styled remix of "Handful of People," a song available in two versions. There are echoes of Paul Butterfield's thick, gutsy, amplified sound in Skoller's tone, as well as masters like James Cotton and Little Walter. His songs also traffic in edgier areas than those more closely associated with the blues, as with the politically charged "Handful of People," and the philosophical musings of "Let the World Come to You." The latter track is enhanced by soulful backing vocals and even Brian Ritchie's shakuhachi, not a typical blues instrument. The link to Chicago's fertile harp masters is emphasized by the appearance of guitarist Lurrie Bell, the son of legendary harmonica player Carey Bell. Skoller's vocals are husky and assured, bending around the lyrics and his rugged harp attack. Unlike many bandleaders, Skoller never overdoes his solos, bursting into songs with confidence and pulling out before the listener has fully absorbed his monstrous sound. In fact, there are times when you wish he would further emphasize his intense playing. A grinding, melancholy cover of James Cotton's "Down at Your Buryin'," one of only three covers, is a showstopping album high point, revealing his band's restraint, a terrific slow burn lead from Bell, and Skoller's masterful touch. It's only one highlight from a talented contemporary blues artist who respects his roots but isn't afraid to push the genre' boundaries. http://rapidgator.net/file/eef036750ab478cd0f53d8e865c2171e/tmsbt.rar.html http://ssh.tf/t17ZSsiIL/tmsbt.rar http://uploaded.net/file/rnh9lxt4/tmsbt.rar

Artist: The Matthew Skoller Band Title: Shoulder to the Wind Year Of Release: 2001 Label: Surfin' Dog Genre: Blues, Chicago Blues, Harmonica Blues Quality: Mp3/320 kbps Total Time: 53:11 Total Size: 224 Mb (covers) Tracklist: 1. You Don't Even Know 2. To Live Your Life Like That 3. Chicago Wind 4. Grew Up on Vinyl 5. Delta Combat Zone 6. One Last Flower 7. Love Me or Leave Me 8. Broke and Hungry 9. Hard Hearted Woman 10. Mean Streak There's a fierce, visceral quality to Skoller's music. He's a bit of a cynic, sometimes angry, always opinionated. You can hear and feel his personality in his music. Born a New Yorker, he moved to Chicago on 1987. His mature harmonica playing led a number of musicians to take him into their bands; Deitra Farr, Big Time Sarah, Jimmy Rogers, Big Daddy Kinsey, John Primer, Bernard Allison, H-Bomb Ferguson and Larry Garner. In 1992 Skoller started his own band. This cd is a killer, full of keen observations, driving rhythms, desperate textures and coutionary messages. Skoller has a free flow of expression that comes from maturity, expierence and hard work. He tells his own story. His take on the blues tradition is about letting his own voice come through, his culture, his experience. http://rapidgator.net/file/0704998de278c30ed01851596a11992d/tmsbsttw.rar.html http://ssh.tf/6woA9bWIL/tmsbsttw.rar http://uploaded.net/file/09gayqbv/tmsbsttw.rar

Artist: Matthew Skoller Title: Blues Immigrant Year Of Release: 2016 Label: Tongue 'n Groove Records Genre: Blues, Harmonica Blues Quality: Mp3/320 kbps Total Time: 43:48 Total Size: 106 Mb Tracklist: 1. Big Box Store Blues 2. The Devil Ain't Got No Music 3. Blues Immigrant 4. Only In The Blues 5. Tear Collector 6. Story Of Greed 7. 747 8. Organ Mouth 9. My Get It Done Woman 10. Get Down To The Nitty Gritty 11. Blue Lights One of Chicago's most in-demand harmonica players is back with his fifth solo release. If you're not familiar with Matthew Skoller, absorb these credentials. As a producer, he has produced two award-winning albums by Lurrie Bell and figures prominently in Bell's recent release, Can't Shake This Feeling. His tune "The Devil Ain't Got No Music," from Bell's gospel album of the same name, received a BMA nomination as "Song of the Year." He does a version of it here too. Skoller has also played harmonica on three Grammy nominated albums in the last five years: Chicago Blues: A Living History, Still I Rise, by Heritage Blues Orchestra, and Muddy Waters 100. So, respected both by critics and fellow musicians in Chicago, the relocated New Yorker is back with his knack for rather offbeat blues material, revealing a cool mix of both humor and a keen grasp of topical social issues. Of the eleven tunes, nine were written by Skoller and his co-producer, Vincent Bucher. The title track is autobiographical, punctuated by that clever line, ".I need a green card to play the blues." The opener, "Big Box Store Blues," is a tribute and rewriting of John Lee 'Sonny Boy' Williamson's "Welfare Store Blues," lamenting the loss of mom and pop stores and the often deplorable life of the retail worker. "Only in the Blues" talks about the Blues music industry with a dry sense of humor, while "Story of Greed" is his own interesting take on the 1% syndrome. Yes, there are the requisite love and lost love songs too. The slow simmering "Tear Collector" with its burning chorus "I need someone to cry for me tonight" and the shuffling "747," with its lines "She caught a 747/Greyhound runs too slow/Ain't no tracks up in the air/I wonder where did my baby go," are especially memorable. As you might expect, Skoller assembled some of the city's top musicians for this recording including Johnny Iguana on keyboards, Felton Crews on bass, Marc Wilson on drums and stellar guitarists Giles Corey and Eddie Taylor Jr. (son of legend Eddie Taylor). Guitarist Carlos Johnson plays on "Tear Collector" and "747." Background vocalists Mike Avery and Stevie Robinson join in. Given that Skoller relocated to Chicago almost 30 years ago, it is clear that is deeply entrenched and well-versed in the Chicago blues sound. What separates him from many are his thoughtful songs that reflect a social conscience without a preachy approach. He delivers them clever and classy. ~Jim Hynes http://rapidgator.net/file/30a02fc5d4a4bf0961de481624a05b73/msbi.rar.html http://ssh.tf/I7IVWkECZ/msbi.rar http://uploaded.net/file/mhj9inzr/msbi.rar