Justin Adams made his mark behind the scenes. He played as a guitarist in Jah Wobble's band and then collaborated with Brian Eno, Robert Plant and Natascha Atlas. Adams, an Englishman who grew up in the Middle East, has long been fascinated by African music. In 2007 he produced Aman Iman, the third album by the Sahara rockers Tinariwen. It became Adams' most successful production job. For his second
… solo album, Adams contacted Juldeh Camara. This Gambian singer plays the ritti, a one-string violin, and the gologo, the West African predecessor of the banjo. Adams' raw guitar playing betrays a great love for the blues, regardless of whether it comes from Mississippi or Mali. Adams and Camara are two passionate musicians who deliver a mesmerizing album with Soul Science. (PdK)more
