Juke Joint II

Boozoo Bajou make a welcome return after the critically acclaimed 'Dust My Broom' album with the follow up to their equally applauded Juke Joint compilation from a few years back.

It was well worth the wait, as the downbeat dubsters again manage to line up an amazing array of quality tracks showing their intrinsic affinity with all things 'roots', no matter if it's Reggae, Soul, Blues, Folk, Jazz or original R'n'B.

Underplaying the mixing in their trademark laidback style they still gel together the varying rhythms, musical styles and tempos in what must be THE perfect soundtrack. Highlights come courtesy of Alice Russell, The Meters, Mark Rae, Nicole Willis, Hanne Hukkelberg and John Holt.

The absolute must haves surely are the exclusive Boozoo Bajou cuts "Back Up" (featuring Stones Throw artist Oh No on vocal duties) and "Pflug", and their remixes of Tony Joe White's "Rainy Night In Georgia" (impossible to find!) and Gecko Turner's "Dizzie".