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Nathan Bell’s blues about the flip side of the American Dream. ‘Optimism as a survival mechanism’

Nathan Bell’s blues about the flip side of the American Dream. ‘Optimism as a survival mechanism’

American folk and blues musician Nathan Bell is returning to Haarlem this Wednesday to perform music from his new album, "Demokracy Blues." The record features raw blues sounds and confrontational lyrics exploring the dark side of the American dream.

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