Justin Alexander Adams (born 22 July 1961)[2] is an English guitarist and composer who works in blues and African styles.

Born in London, the son of a diplomat, Adams spent some of his early childhood growing up in Egypt, before returning with his family to England.

[4] His first solo album was Desert Road in 2001, and he also wrote the score for Elaine Proctor's 2000 film Kin.

He has worked with Saharan desert blues group Tinariwen, whose first and third albums he produced, Robert Plant's Strange Sensation band, and has collaborated with Brian Eno, Sinéad O'Connor, Lo'Jo and musicians from African, Arabic and Irish traditions.

He also recorded with Ben Mandelson and Lu Edmonds as Les Triaboliques, releasing the album rivermudtwilight (2009).