Justin Alexander Adams (born 22 July 1961) is an

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guitarist and composer who works in blues and African styles.

Biography

Born in London, the son of a diplomat, Adams spent some of his early childhood growing up in

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, before returning with his family to England.Pegg, Warren
"Justin Adams and Juldeh Camara, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton, 19 June"
'' The Argus'', 19 June 2008; retrieved 28 June 2015. He began his career in music in the 1980s with the band

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. He then joined

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Justin Adams Biography
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Juldeh Camara (sometimes under the name 'JUJU'), resulting in the albums ''Soul Science'', ''Tell No Lies'' (which won a ''

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'' 'Cross-Cultural Collaboration' award), ''The Trance Sessions'', and ''In Trance''. He also recorded with Ben Mandelson and

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as Les Triaboliques, releasing the album ''rivermudtwilight'' (2009). He produced the 2013 ''

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. In 2014, he performed with Robert Plant at Glastonbury Festival.

Personal life

Adams and his wife have two children.

Discography

*''Desert Road'' (2001), Wayward *''Kin: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' (2001), Wayward *''Soul Science'' (2007), Wayward - Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara *''Tell No Lies'' (2009), Real World - Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara *''rivermudtwilight'' (2009), World Village - Les Triaboliques *''The Trance Sessions'' (2010), Real World - Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara *''In Trance'' (2011), Real World - JUJU *''Ribbons'' (2017), Wayward/DJA Records - Justin Adams & Anneli Drecker *''Still Moving'' (2021), Rough Trade - Justin Adams & Mauro Durante

References

External links

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