Awek - Burnin' Wire on South Lamar

Recorded by legendary sound engineer Stuart Sullivan in Austin, Texas ... Stuart wrote blues history when he recorded the T-Birds' first LP in 1979. The Toulouse, France-based band comes across naturally and sounds better than many of their US contemporaries. The new album presents thirteen originals and one cover. Vocalist Bernard Sellam is one of the best European singers to come around in a long time. With his full tone and beautiful timbre, his vocal style reminds of Tad Robinson's. There’s Texas and Chicago style blues in Awek's music, with touches of swamp and jazz-tinged.