Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Afro Vol.4
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2009-02-21

What's African music today besides the many incredible reissues and compilations and a small 'afrobeat' rack? Here's a little deeper digging, with electronic afrojazz from France (Minimoogli), electronic afrosoul from Netherlands (thru England: AIFF reinterpreted by Diesler and Laura Vane), Afropunk Slam from Trinidad (Anthony Joseph on France's leading jazz label Heavenly Sweetness), funky Afrojazz from Germany (The Boogoos), American Afrofunk (Kokolo) remixed by Israelian funkmeister Kutiman, and cinematic Afrojazz from the United Kingdom (Middlewood Sessions)...


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Tracklisting :
01. Minimoogli - A Funk for Fela (Afro Jam)
(from 'A Funk for Fela EP' 12 inch, 2007 / Tubetracks Recordings) FRANCE
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02. AIFF - Akwaaba (Diesler feat Laura Vane remix)
(from 'Akwaaba (Afro Riddim Remixes)' 12 inch, 2007 / Unique) NETHERLANDS/UK
» more info on parisdjs.com «
03. Anthony Joseph & The Spasm Band - Poverty Is Hell
(from 'La Diablesse EP' 12 inch, 2008 / Heavenly Sweetness) TRINIDAD/UK/FRANCE
» more info on parisdjs.com «
04. The Boogoos - The Journey (Ghana '74)
(from 'Theme de Yoyo / The Journey' 12 inch, 2008 / Perfect Toy) GERMANY
» more info on parisdjs.com «
05. Kokolo - Love International (Kutiman Remix)
(from promo CDR, 2007 / unreleased) USA/ISRAEL
» more info on parisdjs.com «
06. Middlewood Sessions - Red Waters
(from 'Red Waters/Astro Blue' 7 inch, 2008 / Wah Wah) UK
» more info on myspace.com/middlewoodsessions «

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Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao & Djouls (timec.net)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com), photo by Nilag under a Creative Commons license