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Taj Mahal and the Hula Blues
Blues · 1997 · 7 tracks · 45m

Taj Mahal and the Hula Blues

Taj Mahal

A sun-drenched fusion of Mississippi Delta grit and Hawaiian slack-key serenity. Lap steel guitars and island rhythms meet the deep, raspy wisdom of the blues.

November 21, 1997 · Private Music

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A sun-drenched, rhythmic celebration that feels like a warm breeze off the Pacific.

Tracklist · 7 Tracks · 45m
01
The Calypsonians
6:32
02
Coconut Man
7:35
03
Sacred Island (Moku La'a)
5:16
04
Betty 'n' Dupree
6:03
06
No Na Mamo
4:34
07
Mailbox Blues
3:34
08
Kanikapila
6:58
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from a traditional blues shuffle into a full-blown island sway on 'The Calypsonians'.
The way the lap steel guitar mimics the sound of a literal wave breaking during the intro of 'Sacred Island'.
The deep, gravelly warmth of Taj's laugh punctuating the rhythmic breakdown in 'Coconut Man'.
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How does Taj Mahal and the Hula Blues sound next to the rest of Taj Mahal's catalogue?

Ocean+2.5σ

Ocean saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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