Single Review: Mojo Juju – Must Be Desire

Sometimes when a musician makes the move from band to solo-artist it is very logical to be sceptical. Hell, even Mick Jagger couldn’t pull that off.

But based on the first single from the promising 1950s influenced female artist and Snake Oil Merchants singer Mojo Juju, she has managed to do what the Rolling Stones legend could not.

Juju’s ‘Must Be Desire’ manages to be dark, funky, soulful and unique all at the same time. With echoes of Nina Simone and Amy Winehouse set to a Jazz/Blues backing, this really is the sound of a host of much-loved genres evolving into the 21st century.

Juju’s lyrics are intriguing and display a sense of vulnerability that isn’t immediate in her appearance or the music, but this only serves to make the track more interesting.

Although it is hard to pigeon-hole just exactly what Juju is doing here, it is fair to say that, whatever it is, she is doing well. Is it Blues or Jazz, Rockabilly or Funk?
Who cares, it’s fresh, unique and certainly makes the imminent release of her album something to look forward to.

But we will let you be the judge of that for yourselves when this fantastic artist takes to stages around Australia next month.

Mojo Juju will begin her much-anticipated tour on November 2nd at the Northcote Social Club in Melbourne, ending later that month in Broken Hill. Wherever you see her, just do, because this is an artist very worth the
admission fee alone.

By Dan Colombini

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