NuBlues
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NuBlues is a blues
Blues
Blues is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the "Deep South" of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads...

/hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...

 band formed in London 2002 by producer/musician Ramon Goose
Ramon Goose
Ramon Goose is an English blues rock guitarist, singer and producer, who is known for his work with the hip hop blues band NuBlues, his mastery of the slide guitar, and for producing other American blues artists' albums...

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Biography

NuBlues were the brainchild of Ramon Goose
Ramon Goose
Ramon Goose is an English blues rock guitarist, singer and producer, who is known for his work with the hip hop blues band NuBlues, his mastery of the slide guitar, and for producing other American blues artists' albums...

 who recruited rapper Jay Nicholls, bassist Ed Van Der Mark and drummer Paul Francis. They toured extensively throughout Europe and made several national TV and Radio appearances. Van Der Mark later left the group and was replaced by Ramon's twin brother Joe Goose.

Nublues pioneered their own blues and hip hop infused rock and roll with their 2008 release “Snow On The Tracks” long awaited after the triumphant debut album "Dreams Of A Blues Man" which was released in 2004.

NuBlues was discovered by Grammy Award-winning artist Chris Thomas King
Chris Thomas King
Chris Thomas King is an American New Orleans, Louisiana-based blues musician and actor.-History:King was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. He is the son of blues musician Tabby Thomas. He has won awards including "Album of the Year" for both Grammy Award and Country Music Awards. King...

, known to many for his performance in O’ Brother, but well known also as a performer in his own right. King signed NuBlues to his Louisiana-based label 21st Century Blues Records.

the band split up after releasing "Snow On The Tracks" and Ramon Goose went on to release the world music collaboration "Mansana Blues" with Senegalese Kora player Diabel Cissokho in 2010 as well as work on his own solo project.

As of 2011 Nublues have announced their reformation and plan to tour again in 2012.

Band lineup

Nublues
  • Ramon Goose
    Ramon Goose
    Ramon Goose is an English blues rock guitarist, singer and producer, who is known for his work with the hip hop blues band NuBlues, his mastery of the slide guitar, and for producing other American blues artists' albums...

     - lead guitar, synths, vocals, programming, production
  • Jay Nicholls - rapping, vocals
  • Ed Van Der Mark - bass guitar, vocals
  • Paul Francis
    Paul Francis
    Paul Francis is an American business executive and politician who served as the Director of State Operations for the State of New York. In that position, he oversaw the states' eight major departments, along with the other offices and divisions of the Government of New York...

    - drums

Discography

  1. Snow On the Tracks (2008) Dixiefrog Records
  2. Dreams of a Blues Man (2004) Dixiefrog Records / 21st Century Blues Records
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