Taj Mahal - Music Keeps Me Together (1975)

Released in 1975 on Columbia Records, Music Keeps Me Together stands as Taj Mahal's eighth studio album and a notable departure from his earlier work. The record finds the American blues artist embracing a distinctly international sound, weaving together elements of Caribbean music, reggae, and jazz with his foundational blues style. This stylistic expansion is supported by a talented ensemble, including reggae keyboardist Earl "Wire" Lindo and the Intergalactic Soul Messengers Band, who help shape the album's eclectic atmosphere. It remains a distinctive document of Mahal's mid-1970s explorations beyond the traditional blues framework.