Abi Wallenstein & Blues Culture

Abi Wallenstein - Guitar and vocals Steve Baker - Harmonica and backing vocals Martin Roettger - Cajon Charismatic, innovative and always compellingly authentic, with this unusual trio featuring his long-time musical partner Steve Baker on harmonica and Martin Roettger on cajon, Hamburg's blues legend Abi Wallenstein offers a new take on the blues, a boldly minimalist synthesis of archaic and modern forms.

Steve Baker - Harmonica and backing vocals
Martin Roettger - Cajon

Charismatic, innovative and always compellingly authentic, with this unusual trio featuring his long-time musical partner Steve Baker on harmonica and Martin Roettger on cajon, Hamburg's blues legend Abi Wallenstein offers a new take on the blues, a boldly minimalist synthesis of archaic and modern forms.

BluesCulture present a unique stylistic fusion which integrates deep delta blues with funk and hip-hop beats and rough-cut rock with heart-rending ballads. The dynamic interplay between the three musicians is unpredictable and gripping. Their spontaneity and energy create a fascinating blend of diverse musical elements which defies definition and breaks the boundaries of conventional stylistic clich?s. Forget about categories - this highly infectious mix is something for fans of good hand-made music everywhere!

Abi Wallenstein has always been a proponent of the stripped down approach, creating maximum impact with minimal means. The direct and open personal contact, the creative interaction with the audience which allows listeners and musicians to become one, is absolutely central to his music. ?Then we musicians are like archaic shamans, using hypnotic grooves and sparse melodic elements to transport ourselves and the tribal community (or the audience in a club..) into a collective trance.?(A.W.)

With Steve Baker and Martin Roettger, Abi has found a formation dedicated to this spirit: BluesCulture! As well as performing all over Germany, BluesCulture have brought their unique brand of musical magic to audiences in Holland, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, France, Poland, Hungary and most recently in Russia, where they performed before rapturous audiences at the Moscow Musicfest. BluesCulture are a truly international trio with their own vision of where the blues is going today.