"I think the blues represents an escape from the world. The history of the blues is incredibly dark, encompassing as it does slavery and vitriolic racism, so I’ve always been inspired by the fact that the original purveyors of the art were able to create music so joyous under the toughest of circumstances imaginable." Ivor S.K.: Down Under Roots Umbrella Hailing from Sydney Australia, Ivor Simpso…