DURAN - 30 Scratchy Backroad Blues (2024)

Singer-songwriter / Guitarist. Born in Japan, raised in Philippines. Makes Psychedelic Rock, Blues, Funk and Soul.
Started piano at 3 and guitar at 14, inspired by his father, a bass player. Participated in several bands, and has been invited to play in projects of several major artists (Koshi Inaba from B’z, Kiyoharu, Suga Shikao etc). In 2018, released debut album “FACE” and started regular solo activities, attracting attention for his blooming talents as singer songwriter.

Artist and guitarist DURAN, a genius in the modern rock scene and one of Japan's great guitarists who has earned the trust of all circles, has released his fourth blues album! This work focuses on the blues that DURAN loves. It is a profound and astonishing work that brings traditional roots blues back to the present day, and the featured guitarist is Junji Yamagishi, the legendary guitarist who ranked first in the New Orleans music scene popularity poll. June Yamagishi) participated (M3)! Blues violinist Ilana Katz Katz (M4) from Boston and Toronto singer Queen Pepper (M3) will also be participating! His commitment to pushing the appeal of the blues to new heights and keeping the roots of the blues alive is sure to breathe new and exciting air into the modern music scene. This album allows you to re-evaluate the contribution blues has made to music history through this album, and this blues album filled with deep respect and love for DURAN's music is a must-listen!