ALBUM REVIEW
Mike Dangeroux - Still Dangerous
Mike Dangeroux is a strong guitar player, singer, and all-around musical powerhouse who has been tearing up the Chicago music scene for years. Born right in the windy city, he eventually headed out east to sharpen his chops and graduate from the world-famous Berklee College of Music in Boston. Since then, he has put in serious work on the stage, earning himself a well-deserved induction into the Chicago Blues Hall of Fame as a Master Blues Guitarist. You can still regularly catch him blowing the roof off the place at Buddy Guy's Legends, one of the most iconic blues joints in town.
Over the years, Mike has shared the stage with a massive lineup of legends, jamming alongside everyone from blues icons like Buddy Guy and Koko Taylor to funk masters The Commodores and reggae royalty The Wailers. The guy has a crazy deep catalog of over five hundred songs in his back pocket, allowing him to easily switch between intimate solo acoustic sets and leading his full, high-energy Mike Dangeroux Orchestra through a mix of blues, rock, soul, funk, reggae, and jazz. When he is not playing live, he is a total studio rat, running his own independent label called Raw Dawg Records where he writes, produces, and engineers his own records while playing almost all the instruments himself.
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Opening with It Feels So Right the album starts off with an upbeat, soul-infused track with Dangeroux sounding quite like Donald Fagen. Smooth organ and piano lines establish a tight pocket and a tight little guitar solo wraps it up. Nothing's Gonna Keep Me Away is a laid back blues rocker with a real nice melody, warm keys and a nicely structured guitar solo.
Where's My Money is a high energy rocker with driving drums and vocals, warm keys, and solid guitar riffs giving the track a real zing. You Can't Break Me is a standup rocker with a fine guitar solo allowing Dangeroux a real opportunity to show what he's got.
Bluesy ballad, The Silence Is Talking uses a standard blues format with a straightforward melody. A firm bass line and nicely woven organ work deliver Dangeroux's vocals and a flamey guitar solo delivers the goods. Wrapping the release is funky pop number, Right Love Wrong Time Again has a contemporary, radio approach with synth horns and drums carrying some of Dangeroux's best vocals on the release.
π Album Credits & Production Info
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- Album Title Still Dangerous
- Artist Mike Dangeroux
- Record Label RD Records
- Release Date August 1, 2026
- Personnel Mike Dangeroux (Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums, Keyboards), Vince Varco (Piano, Organ, Strings), Casper (Drums)
- Studio Production All songs written, produced, and engineered by Mike Dangeroux; Co-produced by Vince Varco; Casper credited as drum consultant and co-writer on the final track.
πΌ Track Listing & Personnel
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Featured Personnel & Masters: Vince Varco, Casper, and Mike Dangeroux.
- It Feels So Right
- Where's My Money
- Nothing's Gonna Keep Me Away
- Still Wondering About You
- Mind Reader
- My Snake Don't Bite
- Do You Still Love Me
- You Can't Break Me
πΊ Session Video Performance
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Watch: Mike Dangeroux play live sessions from Still Dangerous
π΅ Discography & Purchase Options
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| Album Title | Record Label | Accreditation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Still Dangerous | RD Records | Blues, Rock, and Soul Fusion Studio Outing | 2026 |
| 15 Shades of Blue | RD Records | Deep Azure Blues-Rock Effort | 2025 |
My take
This multi-instrumental blues and rock album pairs tight rhythm pockets and classic organ lines with clean, melodic guitar work to deliver a consistently polished, vocally driven studio showcase.
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