Black Bob Dylan, or L.A. Salami?

Welcome back, Bob Dylan!

I'm joking, of course, but L.A. Salami probably wouldn't mind comparison, seeing as how he claims Dylan's early music inspired him the way Woody Guthrie had inspired early Dylan. He even put in one of his songs that he had a tattoo of Bob Dylan on his arm.

The Scene

Asked about the tattoo, Salami stated that it was just a metaphor.

Lookman Adekunle Salami hails from London. He got his first notable break when chosen to support Lianne La Havas on tour in 2012. He was then contacted by Burberry for a Burberry Acoustic Session, which led Salami to be the opener for the Burberry Prorsum Menswear Spring/Summer 2014 show in Kensington Palace Gardens, Hyde Park.

He's only got two EPs out right now, but you can purchase both Another Shade of Blue and The Prelude on Amazon for very reasonable prices, helping support a musician that sometimes has to sneak away from working at a cinema after the screening begins to play his gigs.

Day to Day

My Thoughts, They Too Will Tire

Luca Stricagnoli

Ever head of Luca Stricagnoli? Don't feel bad if you haven't, as he's still fairly new to the scene. But you should know who he is, because he's one of the most talented guitarists on the planet.

Hailing from Italy, Luca began studying classical guitar at the age of ten, but had quit for a long time before returning and teaching himself new techniques, perfecting them, then making his own, unconventional style. 

Sweet Child O Mine

This is the one that really impressed me the most. Luca makes use of two guitars, the one on the table in front of him heavily modified. He frets the notes, plays extra sets of strings and other additions to the modified guitar, makes use of multiple capos, and taps out some percussion.

Last of the Mohicans

Some more note fretting and percussive guitar. He also uses a a violin bow. And there's three guitars.

Braveheart

In addition to the usual, now he's using a recorder and some harmonicas.

Impressed yet?

Luca's signed to Candyrat Records. His self-titled debut came out earlier this year, with 8 arrangements and 2 originals, with Sweet Child O Mine as a bonus track. Why not check it out?