Justin Alexander Adams (born 22 July 1961)[2] is an English guitarist and composer who works in blues and African styles.
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 Adams performing in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Justin Alexander Adams[1] |
| Born | 22 July 1961 Westminster, London, England |
| Genres | World music |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | Mid-1980s–present |
| Labels |
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| Formerly of | The Impossible Dreamers |
Biography
editBorn in London, the son of a diplomat, Adams spent some of his early childhood growing up in Egypt, before returning with his family to England.[3]
He began his career in music in the 1980s with the band the Impossible Dreamers. He then joined Jah Wobble's Invaders of the Heart.[4]
His first solo album was Desert Road in 2001, and he also wrote the score for Elaine Proctor's 2000 film Kin.
Adams co-wrote the 2005 Robert Plant album Mighty ReArranger, and is a producer. He has worked with Saharan desert blues group Tinariwen, whose first and third albums he produced, Robert Plant's Strange Sensation band, and has collaborated with Brian Eno, Sinéad O'Connor, Lo'Jo and musicians from African, Arabic and Irish traditions.[3][4][5][6][7]
From 2007, he collaborated with Gambian griot Juldeh Camara (sometimes under the name 'JUJU'), resulting in the albums Soul Science, Tell No Lies (which won a Songlines 'Cross-Cultural Collaboration' award),[8] The Trance Sessions, and In Trance. He also recorded with Ben Mandelson and Lu Edmonds as Les Triaboliques, releasing the album rivermudtwilight (2009). He produced the 2013 Zoom album of Rachid Taha.[citation needed]
In 2014, he performed with Robert Plant at Glastonbury Festival.[9]
Personal life
editAdams and his wife have two children.[9]
Discography
edit- Desert Road (2001), Wayward
- Kin: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2001), Wayward
- Soul Science (2007), Wayward - Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara
- Tell No Lies (2009), Real World - Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara
- rivermudtwilight (2009), World Village - Les Triaboliques
- The Trance Sessions (2010), Real World - Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara
- In Trance (2011), Real World - JUJU
- Ribbons (2017), Wayward/DJA Records - Justin Adams & Anneli Drecker
- Still Moving (2021), Rough Trade - Justin Adams & Mauro Durante
- Sweet Release (2024), Ponderosa Music & Art - Justin Adams & Mauro Durante
References
edit- ^ "ASCAP ACE - Search". Archived from the original on 13 May 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
- ^ "Album review – Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara". RFI Musique. 17 August 2009. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ^ a b Pegg, Warren. "Justin Adams and Juldeh Camara, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton, 19 June", The Argus, 19 June 2008; retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ^ a b Gutierrez, Evan C. "Justin Adams Biography", Allmusic.com; retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ^ Global Rhythm, Volume 13, Issues 11-12, World Marketing, p. 33
- ^ Wagner, Vit (2005) "Take a bow, Robert Plant", Toronto Star, 8 July 2005, p. D11
- ^ Perry, Andrew (2008) "Tinariwen: homesick blues for the desert", Daily Telegraph, 28 August 2008; retrieved 29 May 2011.
- ^ "Cross-Cultural Collaboration: Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara" (PDF). Songlines. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Led Zeppelin legend Robert Plant invites teenager to dance in front of Glastonbury crowds". Bath Chronicle. 3 July 2014. Archived from the original on 10 November 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
External links
edit- Justin Adams discography at Discogs
- Justin Adams statistics and tagging at Last.FM
