31 January 2014, 15:28
If you're into disco, real disco, the kind that's irresistible, the kind you can dance to all night long, the soulful kind that brings chills down the spine, then you shouldn't miss Al Kent who'll be playing at the Gold Diggers party in Paris at Djoon Club on friday, february 7th! Al Kent is a digger/DJ/producer who releases Disco compilations & Edits, and who also has his own project, the...
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25 November 2013, 13:32
Jungle Fire from Los Angeles ranks amongst the best Afro/Latin/Funk band right now, and they will be touring UK for a full week, starting on nov 29. If you're around, DON'T MISS THOSE GUYS!! Expect them to play their hit singles 'Tokuta' or 'Firewalker', along with some new tracks from their upcoming long player… We've just heard some new unreleased Cuban funk bomb covers recorded by the band...
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14 November 2013, 15:05
Programmation for the 'How To Love' festival at Petit Bain in Paris between nov 14 and nov 23 includes some very interesting events for our readers & listeners… On friday (nov 15) evening, right after the football game (Ukrainia vs France), rush out to see a live appearance by legendary producer Uwe Schmidt a.k.a. Atom™ a.k.a. Señor Coconut (and many other guises). He'll start playing a bit...
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10 September 2013, 14:50
On september 10th, there's a NOT-TO-MISS double bill in Paris, with afrobeat juggernaut band Antibalas first, followed by cult disco band Chic feat. Nile Rodgers. Well... ANTIBALAS and CHIC in Paris, that's a show we wouldn't miss for the world!!...
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31 August 2013, 14:04
Next saturday if you're in Paris, we've picked a free show that we advise you not to miss!! Our treasured French Afrobeat/Ethio-Jazz band ©© Les Frères Smith will be doing a one hour free outdoor show at the Parc de la Butte du Chapeau Rouge…...
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20 August 2013, 11:25
There's a cool free reggae party happening in Paris this week. On thursday (aug 22), after diner, head on to the Alimentation Générale pub where the Soul Stereo Soundsystem will play Jamaican Jazz & Soul, Rocksteady, Dancehall, Ska, Rub A Dub, Digital and Roots Reggae. With selectors Fatta, Reeko and Tarzan, you can be sure the place is gonna rock! Facebook event :...
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25 July 2013, 17:09
Same players as last year, shoot again! Tonight (thursday, july 25th 2103), Salsa kings from Richmond Virginia Bio Ritmo will be soundclashing with salsa-ragga-ska French band Ocho Y Media, they'll be both presenting new songs from their respective upcoming albums!! And for more Bio Ritmo music go check their new single or and free mix on Paris DJs!!...
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28 March 2013, 12:22
The Banlieues Bleues festival has outdone itself with this amazing double-bill on april 6th in Aubervilliers, near Paris. First there will be the Nigerian afro-soul pionner Orlando Julius backed by psychedelic groove masters The Heliocentrics, followed by Zambian rock legends Rikkim Ililonga and Jagari Chanda, backed by German afro-funk kings Karl Hector & The Malcouns!! If you've never heard...
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26 March 2013, 13:54
Many here in Paris have planned to watch the soccer game tonight (France-Spain), but we've got a better plan for those in love with music… Chicha Libre plays a mixture of latin rhythms, surf and psychedelic pop inspired by Peruvian music, mixing up covers of Peruvian Chicha with original compositions in French, Spanish and English, re-interpretation of 70's pop classics as well as cumbia versions...
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15 February 2013, 16:53
There aren't that many show in Paris we urge you to go and check out. A Jungle By Night live gig is one of those. These young Netherlands cats have been making waves in the current afrobeat scene with lots of gigs, festivals, singles and EP releases, even getting knighthood recognition from Tony Allen or Chief Udoh Essiet (respectively drummer and percussionist of Fela Kuti)… Their new album...
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