James Blackshaw is a London-based guitarist. Blackshaw primarily plays a 12 string guitar in a similar style to Jack Rose, Steffen Basho-Junghans, and Robbie Basho. He claims to be inspired by the artists of Takoma Records, free jazz, psychedelic music, and drone music. He has released material on labels such as Celebrate Psi Phenomenon, Static, Digitalis Industries, Important Records, and Tompkins Square. His music and skill has received much critical acclaim: "Blackshaw has finessed his 12-string acoustic guitar into a veritable solo symphony that's as schooled in uncommon beauty as it is in complex 20th century composition."[LINK: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/43336-the-cloud-of-unknowing] [1] Discography · Celeste CD (Celebrate Psi Phenomenon, 2003) · Davenport / James Blackshaw split CD with Davenport (Static, 2004) · Last Prayers & Motionless Dances

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