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User:Stevo Hup/JINSKI - Acoustic Roots Duo

'JINSKI - Acoustic Roots Duo' Based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, JINSKI are Steve Wegrzynski and Dave Kennedy, two highly individual guitarists/musicians with strong distinctive voices. JINSKI have a wealth of great original songs that draw upon acoustic roots and country music whilst remaining resolutely modern. JINSKI play songs that tell stories of love, joy loneliness and longing. Intricate, soulful, beautiful songs, foot stomping, sing-a-long, raucous songs; music for the head and the heart, full of passion and originality. performing on their own or with a flexible line up that includes double bass player Neil Harland, their 'live' work is a kaleidoscope of musical and lyrical imagery. ' Steve Wegrzynski performed solo as singer songwriter Steve Jinski playing 'live' throughout Britain, Europe and Scandinavia in all kinds of venues and places; city streets, subways, record shops, intimate folk clubs, sweaty bars, student unions, concert halls, folk festivals and rock festivals. Notable appearances have been at The Reading Festival, Hackney Empire and London's Mean Fiddler. He has also appeared on television and radio. His songs come from everywhere and are inspired by the trials and tribulations of everyday life.

Dave Kennedy is an innovative and original guitar player who has been working with Steve over the last couple of years forging a musical partnership that continues to grow. He has played with a whole variety of musicians during his career and was signed to Charisma Records with the band 21 Strangers, managed by the late Chas Chandler (The Animals & Jimi Hendrix fame. More recently he has been heard with the tortured fender thrashers STAN. Whilst the guitar is Dave's first love, he is also a multi instrumentalist and an accomplished producer/arranger.

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JINSKI have released two full albums worldwide on Lucky Smile Records through Proper Music Distribution. In 2008 came 'Hurry Home'LKSMCD 01 and in October 2012 they released 'Down Here'LKSMCD 02.

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Reviews & Quotes "a classic sound that is totally their own.....folk for modern ears" - Review 'Down Here' Maverick magazine Jan/Feb edition 2013

"the stand out track 'Slow Down' which should, if there is anyone left with any sense at the BBC, guarantee the guys mainstream radio play" - Review 'Down Here' FATEA online mgazine

"an evocative and beguilling contemporary folk suffused with emotional intimacy" - Review 'Down Here' R2 Rock 'N' Reel magazine Jan/Feb edition 2013


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