“Mama Juke is a four-part-harmony freight train just a-hummin' down the rails.”
-The Daily Country
Mp3 Hugger (Somewhere album review): “Well there is a whole movie in that opening half minute, all sorts of sounds and characterisation that had us moving beyond our usual musical attention spans and wondering what Mama Juke had in store for us. It is a neat trick and one that these ostensibly traditionalists are adept at producing. When the tune kicks off proper there is a lot of fun to be had, a catch your partner intensity that means this could be the start of the party of the season.”
Velvety Blog (Somewhere single review): “Appealing vocal work over a talented instrumentation full of exciting banjo/mandoline lines, dreamy arrangements and bluegrass textures, with heartfelt lyricism, contagious chorus and evocative soundscapes…”
MusicLover on Spotify (Somewhere single review): “Alright! I can hear the very, very edgy and raw, but soulful vocals and it compliments with the very edgy and vibrant-exotic rocking instrumental in the air. And I just noticed the very intriguing lyrics and it spices up this track.”
Alt77 (Somewhere single review): “Very cool country-rock tune. Thanks for sharing! Great vocals. And, very impressed by the musical influences.”
QRO Magazine (June 2018): "...Even more unexpected than what came before was MAMA JUKE, fronted by Unit J co-founder Eli Bridges, who brought Louisiana country-zydeco..."
The Daily Country (June 2018): *interview*
Vents Magazine (Jan. 2018): *interview*
Stereo Stickman (Dec. 2017): "...Mama Juke have an incredible sound; it’s raw, it’s real, it’s beautiful and vibrant, and on top of all of this – their songs are fantastic, offering classic after classic and with every track proving to be as addictive and uplifting as the last..."
VZN Magazine (Dec. 2017): *interview*
Manhattan Digest (Oct. 2017): "...Mama Juke is yet another case of how a contemporary Brooklyn musical act can come off as both retrospective and modern..."
Jon's Aunt Judy (Facebook Aug. 2017): "Such a wonderful group of men!!This Aunt is oh so proud !!"
Cassie J. Yelp.com reviewer (Jan. 2017): "Come here on TUESDAYS for Mama Juke - the best band East of Broadway (in my opinion.) They have guest performers come in and play with them as well so no show is the same. Last night they did a KILLER rendition of "Let's Stay Together" by Al Green and also one time saw them coordinate a song to a tap dancer's taps. AMAZING."
upfront NY (Dec. 2016): *interview*
Queens Scene (Dec. 2016): "...With much anticipation, Mama Juke began their first song, an upbeat number that immediately had everyone’s attention, tapping their feet and bopping their heads to the beat..."
Village Voice (Nov. 2015): "...Last months show was like a party volcano...So if you missed out come this friday and get your dose of funk-bluegrass-rock and blue eyed soul..."
