A New Release from TajMo - Another Batch of Great Music!

SUPER excited to let you all know about a GREAT release that becomes available today!

It's the second outing for TajMo - A sort-of super group mashing up the talents of the legendary Taj Mahal & the supremely talented Keb' Mo'...

Part of the excitement here is based on the fact that their first collaboration back in 2017 was OUTSTANDING - Earning the pair critical acclaim & huge accolades along the way... So there's great anticipation here for round two!

It’s another lovely, generally low-key collection led by the title track, an invitation to join the two bluesmen on the titular area of the house with honeyed vocal assistance from Ruby Amanfu. The record is composed of ten tracks with most being originals along with three covers to round out the set.

The duo swap verses on “Make Up Your Mind,” a jaunty, country/folk/pop melody that finds common ground in a cautionary tale with the lyrics “You make no sense, you’re going insane/Do you follow your heart or do you follow your brain,” with a vibraphone and Mo’s harmonica making surprise appearances. None other that John Oates contributes to the easy-groovin’ shuffle “She Keeps Me Movin’” (“If I want some wine, she brings me water”) where Mahal’s gruffer growl pushes the smooth vibe into high octane territory. Mahal takes sole credit on one track where he plays ukulele on his wonderful “The Blues’ll Give You Back Your Soul,” which includes a wild, vibrant sax solo. Famed Chicago harp man Billy Branch brings a tougher edge to the sunshiny, Latin-tinged, beach-ready love ditty “Better Than Ever,” made for blasting out of a convertible on a playlist next to a War classic. One of the more impressive songs for deeper blues lovers dodge studio slickness for a more direct attack. That applies to a swampy cover of Maia Sharp’s “Junkyard Dog” featuring an edgier, guitar-oriented rumble. The concluding “Rough Time Blues” (a Jontavious Willis song), breaks everything down to just Mo’ and Mahal strumming two acoustic guitars, exchanging vocals and bringing this second collaboration to a logical, and charming, stripped-down close.

Recorded in Nashville with Keb’ and Taj co-producing, Room On The Porch finds the pair in peak form, playing to each other’s strengths and opening up new creative horizons more than a half-century into their storied careers. The songs are warm and inviting here, rooted in the joy of human connection and the power of positivity, and the performances are as timeless as they are adventurous, incorporating the full spectrum of American roots music from blues and jazz to folk and country. Keb’ and Taj invited an all-star group of players, singers, and co-writers (including their sons) to join them in the studio for the sessions, but the spotlight remains firmly fixed on the legendary pair throughout the collection, their instantly recognizable voices and guitar stylings complementing and elevating each other at every turn. The result is a delightful, big-hearted work that manages to feel both classic and current all at once, an album rooted in deep tradition delivered by two icons with a boundless appetite for growth, reinvention, and discovery.

Doubly excited to let you know that these guys will be in OUR AREA in the very near future when the TajMo tour makes a stop at the Xcite Center located inside Parx Casino in nearby Bensalem of Friday, June 6th at 8:00 pm. More info can be found at www.parxcasino.com

For a taste of this collaboration, here's the title track of the album: