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Christone “Kingfish” Ingram – Live in London (2023)
A listening report with Wentworth Audio Forge setup
At just the beginning of her 20s,Christone “Kingfish” IngramAlready one of the strongest voices in modern blues. Live in London, his third album, impressively demonstrates what happens when exceptional talent, wit, and genuine emotion meet an attentive audience—and a vinyl setup capable of conveying that energy.
About the artist: Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
Born in 1999 in Clarksdale, Mississippi– a city that is almost holy ground for blues fans. Christone “Kingfish” Ingram is not a mere traditionalist, but apowerful reinventionof the genre.
He was promoted early on, among others by the Delta Blues Museum, and played with a mixture ofemotional depth, technical precision and explosive energyon the big stages.
Mentors like Buddy Guy, Keb' Mo' or Eric Galespraise him as one of the most important young representatives of the blues – not only because of his playing style, but also because of his authenticity.
The album
Recorded live at "The Garage" in London– with a tight band, great spatial sound, and songs that groove between old school and modern soul. Kingfish plays, sings, and narrates – with an intensity that's simply more captivating live than in the studio.
Highlights such as “Long Distance Woman”, “Another Life Goes By” and “662” combine traditional blues vocabulary with modern flow and tight timing.
The recording was captured unusually cleanly for a live album: precise stage, warm fundamental tone, spacious vocals and plenty of room for dynamics.
Musical significance
Kingfish creates something rare:
Heconnects generations.His songs appeal to blues veterans as well as listeners who grew up with hip-hop and soul.
His live performance in London is a key work: It impressively documents how this young musician with an old heritagenew emotionsawakens – not nostalgically, but with attitude, poise and a sense of the now.
Ingram makes bluesaccessible, current and direct– and thus makes a real contribution to the further development of the genre.
Our setup
We listened to the album on afully tuned Wentworth setup, consisting of:
- Track Tamer high-end tonearm– for precise scanning and exact tracking, even during fast solo runs
- Resonance Tamer– ensures calm in the center and precision across the entire musical range.
As an audiophile recording
Live in London is one of the rare live albums that alsoconvincing sound.The recording is transparent, dynamic, natural – without excessive mastering, without compression.
The audience is present, but never intrusive. The vocals remain focused, the guitar open and airy.
Especially onvinylan enormous stage unfolds – with spatial depth, clean separation and organic warmth.
For audiophile listeners, this album is an example of howEnergy and sound qualitydo not exclude each other, but rather inspire each other – if the setup is right.
What we heard
- “Fresh Out” – the bass is full, but remains contoured – no trailing, no blurring
- “Rock & Roll” – guitar and vocals perfectly separated in the room, almost like a studio recording
- “Not Gonna Lie” – the chorus comes with power, but without heaviness – the accessories tame the stage without restricting it
- “Something in the Dirt” – here you can hear how much silence can be live when nothing disturbs
Conclusion
Anyone who thinks blues is dusty should listen to Live in London – loud, on vinyl, on a setup that makes the difference audible.
Kingfish is no retro act. They're young, uncompromising, soulful—and technically at a level that any serious guitarist respects. And that's exactly what's reflected in this recording.
A must for anyone who wants to rediscover the blues – and proof that vinyl can still give you goosebumps today.