Lojo and the Mojos
Bumblebee EP
Recorded 2nd March 2024,At Hollers Analog Studios
Released August 28, 2024
Label , Sleazy records
Reviewed DJ Rockin wolf 18th September 24
Hola senuro , senuritas …Hola Amogos !!! ayayay.
Review
Let’s begin with the exiting cover…artwork by Stuntman Mike Design Factory, The front and back in bee yellow an grayscale , a curved rectangle with Lojo band with stars, placed above a basic original passenger plane, backdrop with retro female pilot in helmet an raised goggles, and cursive bubble written bottom of bumble bee, On the reverse side , a larger box similar to front with band ,title ,and listing of tracks decorated.
All the way From Espania, sunny Rockin Spain for this EP, we have the talented Lojo and the Mojos, consisting of Pablos Mateos twangin strumming with the authentic jumpy rockabilly sound, on lead guitar, (money shakers)
Juan Luis Nunez on, slapping away to that rocking rhythm n blues on double bass (Howlin Ramblers)
Juan Ferrer on the rhythmic paradiddling skins of the boppin jiving drums(also Howlin ramblers) (good band I may add),… and of Course…, upon the vox at the front…..The talented ,Friendly Rockin kat, Ismael Lojo…(hencin the name Lojo an the Mojos..) with more than 30years (what. Wow, who’d believe that) Rockin the koool leadin bouncin vox an the koool rocking rhythm guitar (hot clover club)being influenced as a young lad, with the traditions of country, blues swing hillbilly etc, thus givib this bud, a versatile introduction to the scene an hungry for his own turn…written an composing, forming the structure of his sound…what a sound he has… ….Well what a sound they all have!!!
With this explosive dynamic dynamite, a Molotov of great friends and experience an sound along with dynamics and stage energy performance …This combo has had the earnt privilege of performing at many a location an known festivals inc the high rockabilly and screaming to name a couple there and then around Europe as well,
Havin 3 albums under their belt on the renowned an muchly enjoyed tooons on “sleazy records” label…lucky lot…on both sides band and label. Havin own written material an great covers by spectacular band , the heat is fired up ..an ,you know you’re in for a treat,
(This EP itself was recorded last March, on Hollers Analog Studio (Málaga), with Máximo Banderas on controls & Ely Agramunt on production, mixing & mastering. With Lojo real band) So ya rockin kats with all this… lets get to the ,….even better stuff, the rockin toons…Let’s get your MOJOS…WOOORRRKKIIINN’(all trax on this ep written by Lojo)
Bumblebee
We have lobo startin with an accapella short intro of a stuttered echo of “b” straight into a classic hi tone jiving rockabilly beat n rhythm steady cymbal n snare n light bass with lil breaks n fils, a palm muted lead n rhythm guitar, with a fab use of major scales of lead rockabilly, an the traditional an enhanced style an tone pulse n pride of the iconic slap…(on that bass)… endin with a great drum splash an backto harmonized accapalla for staggered “bumble bee”… brill
Voodoo spell
Direct open to vox with offbeat voodoo feel of the unique voodoo rhythm beat effect of guitar…in its own section layered out , small low scale key ascending guitar at the end of each bar and an snazzy haunted devilish solo ,catchy scale with the drum, focused on the toms n bass also joined a little offbeat small cymbal. Vox with deeper toned yelps higher pitch ends and power notes… and a short fade out…feel the shivers… makin ya slow wiggle n grroooovvvve to this fascinating number , conjuring up the voodoo spell,
Death by Rockin
Well if your going to go? might as well go to a good Rockin track… when the drum hits thrice, and the guitar strums in a fast paced getaway on this country Rockin track. brushes slapping away on the snare the slapping bass on staggered jumpin pattern. Johnny cash and Horton feel, the guitars matachin the pace with the vox of Lojo. pumping the track along all the way with a tiny guitar break signifying the ending , triple twang an snare ,bass, cymbal and pushed vox to end altogether… well wow I think they beat the devil
Hey Johnny!
An acoustic to electric twang on strings, and a pulsing paced feathers/Vincent feel, runnin on snare with cymbal crashes. Firey guitar solo breaks with the thunderous rhythm guitar and its killer solo. Followed after an exquisite bass slapping few bar solo…being played like a guitar… back to the power fast vox of this crazy johnny thumper giving it all the hi octane rockabilly power, firing you up to the drumming ending. and the calm after storm. sure as hell to bop those legs off.
Summary
Well WOW what a rocking buzzing treat that was, left me wrecked and it’s still rocking me bones. These Amigoschave got their mojo fully runnin. A bit of all sounds, a lot of power and a fantastic combo…be sure to see this koool band and get E.P. when you can…these are Great, expect to hear them in all the rockin establishments ,bars clubs venues of all kinds.
I sure will be playin them at my venue, and on my radio show. www.rockabillyradio.net
DJ Rockin wolf
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