"We've got the blues!"
Meet Tarnation!
Tarnation! - is a Washington. D.C. based blues duo featuring Saïs Kamalidiin (miscellaneous instruments, vocals) and Leonard Brown (guitar/violin, vocals).
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Multi-instrumentalist, Saïs Kamalidiin, a native of Houston, Texas, is an exponent of the wide-ranging Texas blues tradition as exemplified by artists like Albert Collins, Lightnin' Hopkins, Juke Boy Bonner, Freddie King, T- Bone Walker, and Johnny "Guitar" Watson among many others. Ķamalidiin plays nine different instruments and has performed extensively worldwide.
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Guitarist & violinist Leonard Brown blends blues tradition with bold versatility. A New Jersey native, Brown's sound moves seamlessly through Rhythm & Blues, Mississippi Delta Blues, Jazz, Blues-Rock, Blues Ballads and Jump Blues. From heartfelt musicianship to genre-crossing performances, Brown infuses depth, soul, and originality in every note he creates.

