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Little Louis
Roots Music / Blues / Indie

Little Louis: blues artist & songwriter



Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant
Netherlands

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Member Since12/14/2006
Band Websitehttp://www.littlelouis.com
InfluencesTom Waits, Blind Willie Johnson, Beck, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, John Lee Hooker, Son House
Sounds LikeTom Waits, Blind Willie Johnson, Beck, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, John Lee Hooker, Son House combined into one Little Louis!
Record LabelPorcupine Records
Type of LabelIndie


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The Little Louis Band - The Revelator
This clip is taken from the new live CD + DVD "Footstompin' Ground!"
Check the website www.littlelouis.com on how to order the album!

The Little Louis Band - The Devil's Hiding

Photo's by Michel Verlinden, Wil Wijnhoven, Dave van Hout, Leo Gabriëls, Ron Rutten and Hans van Empel.
Armed with a guitar, footstomp and vocal cords “Little” Louis van Empel delivers a surprising and energetic performance. Louis’ voice thereby acts as an impressive multi-purpose instrument that astonishes his audiences. His songwriting combines raw deltablues and dark americana with various folky sounds. His main influences are the old bluesmasters like Blind Willie Johnson, Son House and John Lee Hooker, but also artists like Beck, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash and Tom Waits. With full dedication, he delivers his own unique version of "the blues". Because of his savage stagepersona he mostly leaves baffled audiences behind after a long set of raw and basic sounds, tastefully varied with more melodic songs. Louis mainly performs as a solo or duo act, but also with The Little Louis Band, consisting of: Aart van der Wulp (harmonica), Geurt Engelsman (upright bass) and Gabriël Peeters (drums).
In 1994 Louis founded the first Little Louis Bluesband. This band acquired a large regional reputation, which eventually yielded them a performance at the prestigious Belgium Rhythm & blues festival (BRBF) in Peer in 2000. As from 1999, writing songs with influences from folk, americana, country, latin, blues, jazz and rock occupied Louis and it was no longer possible to incorporate all of his ideas into the bluesband's repertoire. After recording the first independent cd "Compass & Chart", he founded the band "Louis!" at the end of 2000. In 2001 a second independent CD was released, titled "Tales of Liquid Desires & Shining Armours". This album was praised by various dutch music magazines and other music critics. During the summer of 2003 the third Louis! album was recorded, and became the official debut album on Corazong Records. The cd, titled "A Close Watch", received great reviews by the (inter)national (music)press and quite a bit of airplay on national and regional radio.
Apart from the release of the new cd the establishment of the songwriters-collective, Songwriters United, with BJ Baartmans, Eric van Dijsseldonk and Eric Devries was an important activity in 2004. As a result a live-DVD was released in june 2005 of Songwriters United on Inbetweens records.
The "blues-noir" album "Speak or the Devil" was released on Inbetweens records, january 2007. Louis played most of the parts on the album, accompanied by the Little Louis Band. The band also released a free, internet only, Live CD: "Live at Paradox".

Little Louis - Trouble No More
This clip is taken from the new live CD + DVD "Footstompin' Ground!"
Check the website www.littlelouis.com on how to order the album!

Little Louis- If There Ain't No Water

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Gewapend met gitaar, footstomp en stembanden presenteert “Little” Louis van Empel zich op een verassende en energieke wijze tijdens zijn optredens. De songs van Louis variëren van rauwe deltablues en duistere americana tot folky songs van velerlei aard. Louis’ stem is daarbij een veelzijdig instrument dat het publiek alle hoeken van de zaal laat horen. Belangrijkste invloeden zijn oude bluesmeesters als Blind Willie Johnson, Son House en John Lee Hooker maar ook artiesten als Beck, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash en Tom Waits. Met volle overgave vertolkt hij de blues op zijn unieke manier. Dit podiumbeest laat het publiek overrompeld achter na een lange set van rauwe en basale klanken, smaakvol afgewisseld met melodieuze songs. Louis treedt vaak op als solist en in duo settings, maar ook met The Little Louis Band, bestaande uit: Aart van der Wulp (mondharmonica), Geurt Engelsman (contrabas) en Gabriël Peeters (drums).
In 1994 richtte Louis de eerste lineup van the Little Louis Bluesband op. Deze band wist grote regionale bekendheid te verwerven, wat uitmondde in een optreden op het prestigieuze Belgium Rhythm & Bluesfestival (BRBF) in Peer in 2000.
Het schrijven van melodieuze songs met invloeden uit folk, americana, country, latin, blues, jazz en rock hield Louis vanaf 1999 bezig en hij kon niet langer al zijn ideeën in de bluesband kwijt. Na het opnemen van de eerste eigen beheer cd "Compass & Chart" richtte hij eind 2000 de band "Louis!" op. In 2001 verscheen een tweede eigen beheer cd "Tales of Liquid Desires & Shining Armours". Deze cd werd zeer positief ontvangen bij diverse popbladen en de nederlandse "roots/americana" scene. In de zomer van 2003 werd het 3e album van Louis! opgenomen, het officiële debuut op Corazong Records. De cd, getiteld "A Close Watch", is lovend ontvangen door de (inter)nationale (muziek)pers en kreeg veel airplay op nationale en regionale radio.
Behalve de release van de nieuwe cd was de oprichting van het songwriterscollectief, Songwriters United, samen met BJ Baartmans, Eric van Dijsseldonk en Eric DeVries een belangrijke activiteit in 2004. In juni 2005 verscheen de eerste gezamenlijke geluidsdrager (in de vorm van een DVD) van Songwriters United op het platenlabel Inbetweens Records.
In 2007 vond de release plaats van het "blues-noir" getinte album "Speak of the Devil " op Inbetweens Records. Het album is grotendeels door Louis zelf ingespeeld, met ondersteuning door The Little Louis Band. Tevens bracht de band via internet een gratis live CD: "Live at Paradox" uit.


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Bas Kleine & His Harmaniacs





May 31 2009 6:00 PM

Hallo Louis,

Bedankt voor de "toevoeg". Groeten terug ook van Ron en Joke. Tot gauw!

Bas Kleine
Blues Open





May 24 2009 5:29 PM

Louis, wij wisten het al, maar ik hoop en denk dat het nu veel meer mensen weten.
Vriendelijk bedankt voor het promoten van het Blues Open Festival vanmiddag.
See you there,
Stichting Geldrop Blues Open:
Ewald, Helen en Bert
Bertje





May 21 2009 8:01 AM

tnx voor het toevoegen.
The Information





May 8 2009 9:37 AM

Help ons naar de Popronde!

Je hoeft alleen de eerste 25 sec. van ons liedje te luisteren, dat kan HIERRRR!

Hoe meer plays hoe meer kans!

Bij voorbaat dank!

Gr.
Jann
Fabio Nicola





May 8 2009 4:45 AM

Hey Little Louis, thanks you very much for being a friend!!
"GREAT VOICE and SOUND"
Great respects for your work...
All the best,
Fabio.
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Louis Roes





Mar 5 2009 8:38 PM

Hi Little Louis. Geweldige sound heb je. Mooie nummers. I love it.
Groet,
Louis.
The Vagrants





Feb 13 2009 1:45 AM

G'Day Little Louis

The Vagrants have signed a world wide deal with Warner Chappell publishing. The Vagrants new "Be True" CD is coming out into shops hard copy shortly, but you can get an advance copy at i Tunes if you want a copy.
Check out the new songs on Myspace and drop me a comment on which you like, or don't like!!!

http://www. apple. com/search/ipoditunes/?q=The+Vagrant+Be+True
or hard copy at CD Baby...
http://cdbaby. com/cd/vagrants3

I really hope to see you at a gig!!!
Peace, love and AC DC
Cheers, beers and big times in 09
Steve
The Wieners





Jan 28 2009 9:28 PM

Last tickets for the Buddy Holly Memorial concert Tue.
February 3 in Hofnar Theatre, Valkenswaard (Netherlands) available at buddyholly. nl

Exactly 50 years after The Day The Music Died: The Wieners featuring LITTLE LOUIS BASS PLAYER GEURT ENGELSMAN and more Special Guests. Afterparty by Ducktail. Tickets EU 12,50, starts 20:15.

Other Wieners-shows & live radio:

Jan 30 2009 07:00P Omroep Valkenswaard Golden Oldies radio
Jan 31 2009 01:00P Omroep Brabant Nol & Mol live radio
Jan 31 2009 10:45P De Beurs Schijndel
Feb 03 2009 8:00A Buddy Holly-Day Radio 5 live Dutch National Radio
Feb 03 2009 8:00P Buddy Holly Tribute in Hofnar Valkenswaard
Feb 06 2009 1:30P Live Omrop Fryslan Leeuwarden
Feb 06 2009 8:00P Muziekcentrum Schaaf Leeuwarden Buddy Holly Memorial Festival with Lost Hound, Lucky Daltons, The Three Farmers Boys eo
Feb 07 2009 8:00P Pandoer Asten-Heusden
Feb 08 2009 3:00P De Nieuwe Waag Arnhem
Feb 09 2009 9:00P Mystery Train Radio
Tuff Enuff





Jan 13 2009 8:04 PM

Kom je nog es optreden in de paradox in Tilburg ? Ik ben een groot bewonderaar van je repertoire/muziek.
Te gekke teksten, te gekke songs, topstem heb je ! Keep up the good work.
Rose 'n' Rooster





Jan 7 2009 6:00 PM

Thx 4 sharing your songs at mp3 music download.
BANG BANG BAZOOKA





Dec 20 2008 8:46 AM

Greetings from Rockcity !
REDHOTCD helpt u persen ...





Dec 9 2008 9:50 AM

Cheers!
Een dronk op het succes!
redhotsante

Groeten,
Red / www. redhotCD. com
(persen CD/DVD/CDR - Persingsdrang? Aanvragen zijn GRATIS & VRIJBLIJVEND)
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Dec 8 2008 2:51 PM

Hi Louis, thanks for the add!!
Rock-Art





Nov 29 2008 10:56 AM

Thanks for the add !

Lucky Dice Music





Oct 19 2008 12:10 AM

The Wieners





Oct 17 2008 9:25 PM

Tue. February 3, 2009:
THE Buddy Holly Tribute in Hofnar Theatre in Valkenswaard NL. Online ticketsale NOW at our MySpace!

Maybe see you there?

Buddy Holly Tribute-CD by The Wieners out Oct 2008, check:

http://www. buddyholly. nl
GREG ZLAP Road Movie(s)





Oct 10 2008 10:09 AM

Hello my friend!

GREG ZLAP "Road Movie(s)" is out!

Featuring YVINEK & IAN SIEGAL

A wonderful musical trip to the crossroads of blues & cinema, in the footsteps of Wenders, Kerouac and many others…

Greg Zlap Road Movie(s)

Digital [Bonus Track Edition]

You can get it here :

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Please tell me what you think about it... I'm sure you'll enjoy!
Grumpy Old Men





Oct 4 2008 12:04 PM

Nice to see you here, thanks for being a friend. Check out our music if you like and let us know your opinion.
GLblues





Sep 11 2008 12:41 PM

Great tunes.Very good work.A pleasure to listen that!
Thanks for the add Little Louis!
French friendship,
GL
Ben





Aug 25 2008 6:42 PM

He little louis, you were great in wespelaar.
GREG ZLAP Road Movie(s)





Jun 19 2008 6:08 AM

Greetings from Paris!

GREG ZLAP
r o a d _ m o v i e (s)

29 september 2008
(also on your iTunes store)

produced by
YVINEK

featuring
IAN SIEGAL



New blues & cinema album of one of the top European harmonica players. Greg Zlap takes you for an extraordinary musical ride in the footsteps of Kerouac, Wenders, and many others…



King Bee Music Agency





Jun 9 2008 2:03 PM

Hi Little Louis Band,

great show at the Zoetermeer Blues Festival. Thanks so much !!!

Rob / King Bee Music Agency
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Jun 6 2008 5:13 PM

Fijne blues,daar lust ik meer van


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Chelsa-chmusiccorner





Jun 1 2008 11:29 AM

Super Show gisteren van je in Stadskanaal!!!
Photos staan in mijn Slideshow.
Groeten Chelsa
marie-etelka





May 26 2008 8:37 PM

leuk je te midden van mijn vrienden te zien.
hoop veel van je muziek te horen.
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