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Paris DJs Soundsystem Election Mix Part 1

Paris DJs Soundsystem - Election Mix Pt.1

Saturday 21 April 2012, 17:00

Tomorrow (sunday, april 22nd) will the first round of the French presidential election. After 5 years of monarchy with Nicolas Sarkozy, who managed to bring down the 5th republic, destroy France's influence and credibility in the rest of the world, and install a climate of fear in his own country, it has became essential for everyone to VOTE FOR A CHANGE. Yes you heard that before ('since 54' as legendary Studio One artist Carlton Livingston would rhyme) but it's really important that France may know what it is and that abstention may be as low as possible. Don't believe the press who says...

Grant Phabao Live Soul System - Dubtape Vol.3

Saturday 25 February 2012, 13:46

We've already introduced you to Grant Phabao and DJ The Dreadless Soldier (aka Erik Rug), and their live dub mixing experience, the GRANT PHABAO SOUL SYSTEM. Two DJ sets spiced up with hip hop, dub and a whole lot of echo have been posted, Dubtape #1 and Duptape #2. This is the volume three of this Dubtape series, with dubbed-out versions of N.A.S.A., Nostalgia 77 (Seven Naton Army!!), Erykah Badu, Jurassic 5, Alice Russell, Diesler and Grant Phabao's 2006 hit with The Lone Ranger and Carlton Livingston, (Message To You) Rudie. The duo is now available for booking through Paris DJs, don't...

Down By The River Side - Hard 2 Find Vol.2 Mixtape

Thursday 27 October 2011, 17:10

Down By The River Side's first album on the Colored-Inc. label (colored-inc.com) - launched by Djouls and Doctor L - is what some could call a 'jazz' album. Blending Jamaican harmonies with American Jazz or blaxploitation Funk, European folk & electronics with African percussions, Slam and Jazz with Hip Hop, Afrobeat with Gospel and Poetry, with some hefty doses of Reggae, Psychedelia and Soul in between, this is indeed a kind of a 'New Thing!', entirely produced by Doctor L & Grant Phabao with star guesting Carlton Livingston, The Lone Ranger and The Jays, Allonymous and Tony Allen....

The Black Cat - Hard 2 Find Vol.1 Mixtape

Friday 04 March 2011, 15:45 1

The Black Cat - Hard 2 Find Vol.1 (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com, digital album on www.Colored-Inc.com) Colored-Inc., 2011-03-04 The Black Cat, the first album on the Colored-Inc. label (colored-inc.com) launched a year ago by Djouls and Doctor L, is what some could say a 'world' album. Blending Latin grooves with Afro rhythms, Reggae harmonies with American Jazz or Funk vibes, Saudade with Jamaican riddims, Psychedelic Funk with Electronic R&B, Psychedelia and Hip Hop, with some lusty doses of Rub-a-Dub, Afro, Soul and Reggae in between, this is indeed a kinda world tour entirely...

Colored-Inc. presents Carlton Livingston

Wednesday 05 January 2011, 11:11 3

Colored-Inc. presents Carlton Livingston (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2011-02-05 Carlton Livingston is one of the great, sort of lost singers of the early eighties dancehall scene. He's just released a new album, Bridge of Life and it's a killer. Under the production of Grant Phabao, Carlton's smooth style and voice made this album full of both dancehall mashers and lovers tunes. The sound is a cross between Groundation and more traditional 70's reggae from the island. Here's a selection of some of his earlier hits mixed with a few tracks from this new album. [comment faire?/how to?]...

Black Magic - Hard 2 Find Vol.5 - out on COLORED-INC.

Wednesday 29 December 2010, 10:10

Black Magic - Hard 2 Find Vol.5
(Download/Limited CD) Colored-Inc. COLI019, 2010-12-20

An artistic revolution has been ongoing these recent years in Paris, with some unique producers breathing new life into the idea of jazz music, upping the standards of sound and production to those of the masters - Miles Davis, Lee Perry, Fela Kuti, Sun Ra, Traffic and the such...

From the message-intense material, impressionistic soundscapes and folk musings of Doctor L to the dancefloor-filling cosmic afro and soulful roots reggae vibes of Grant Phabao, the Colored-Inc. collective has managed to create a solid universe, showcasing the many facets of the jazz spectrum in the shape of a free-minded label, undoubtly this year's most ambitious one.

Black Magic is their fifth experience in cooperative expression, a voodoo-themed concept album of music suitable for the dancefloor or the living room, a fresh wave of Jazz, Soul, Afro & Reggae production, untangling the scribble of the wicked world with clarity and maturity, and bringing Paris back to its rightful place, the cultural center of the world.

Grant Phabao & The Lone Ranger - Sweet Talking - now available on Bandcamp!

Tuesday 10 August 2010, 17:15 1

Grant Phabao and The Lone Ranger Sweet Talking july 2010

Grant Phabao & The Lone Ranger - Sweet Talking
(Digital/Limited CD) Colored-Inc. COLI008, 2010-08-10

The Lone Ranger is one of Jamaica's most influential early dancehall DJs. He was twice voted N°1 deejay on the island, in 1979 and 1980. He helped pioneer a newly rhythmic, on-the-beat rhyming style that led DJ toasting into the modern age, and punctuated his lyrics with bizarre exclamations and sound effects ("bim" and "ribbit" were his favorites) that made him perhaps the most imaginative stylist of his time. Thanks to the incredible production skills of French dubmeister Grant Phabao, who crafted for him a splendid album in 2005 (Kulchaklash / to be pronounced "Culture Clash"), and a hit single in 2006 making waves all over the irie globe, with rub-a-dub partner Carlton Livingston and their cover of Dandy Livingston's Message To You Rudie, The Lone Ranger is now back with his 12th album, Sweet Talking, and another big step towards bringing back the golden age of rub-a-dub!

Stream or buy digital on grantphabao.bandcamp.com

Mixes coming up during July 2010

Friday 09 July 2010, 17:44

Well well well, summer is upon us the hard way in Paris! But that won't slow us from publishing some new and incredible mixes, starting with my own (with the help of Grant Phabao for mixing/mastering) 21st Century Afro Extravaganza, which should be up this WE!! Then we'll have the live mix from Ian Wright recorded at this year's Paris Rare Groove Day, thanks to our friends Pal & Smokey. We should also add to the archives two cool mixes from our friend Faud (Les Mains Noires), who's been diggin' some rare and old African grooves... Two reggae mixes are ready too, two retrospective of Studio One veterans, one is about Carlton Livingston, celebrating his recently released Bridge of Life album, the other is about The Jays (from The Royals, Chantells, Black Uhuru, etc), announcing their upcoming Stepping Up In Time album... Both albums being produced by Grant Phabao and released by our brand new label Colored-Inc.
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Grant Phabao & Carlton Livingston - Bridge Of Life - out now on COLORED-INC.

Monday 05 April 2010, 00:52

Grant Phabao and Carlton Livingston Bridge Of Life

Grant Phabao & Carlton Livingston - Bridge Of Life
(Download/Limited CD) Colored-Inc. COLI003, 2009-03-29

Grant Phabao presents Carlton Livingston - Bridge of Life is an album resulting from various sessions recorded between 2006 and 2009 in Paris. Grant Phabao plays all instruments (with the help of keyboard wizard Soul Sugar, formerly from Seven Dub). He produced, polished and mastered himself the 11 tracks, along with three other full length albums (!), for respectively The Lone Ranger, The Silvertones and The Jays, an astounding vocal trio with former members of Black Uhuru, The Royals or The Chantells...

The single Teenager In Love is as sweet as veteran rub-a-dub singer Carlton Livingston's soulful reggae can be. It's another instant classic you'll have to hunt down: pressed in Jamaica and released by T.I.M.E.C., it's only available as a 100 copies limited edition 45 - so act fast or cry later!

Down By The River Side - Hard 2 Find Vol.2 - out now on COLORED-INC.

Tuesday 23 March 2010, 10:33

Down By The River Side - Hard 2 Find Vol.2
(Download/Limited CD) Colored-Inc. COLI002, 2010-03-21

Down By The River Side's first album on the new Colored-Inc. label (colored-inc.com) - launched by Djouls and Doctor L - is what some could call a 'jazz' album. Blending Jamaican harmonies with American Jazz or blaxploitation Funk, European folk & electronics with African percussions, Slam and Jazz with Hip Hop, Afrobeat with Gospel and Poetry, with some hefty doses of Reggae, Psychedelia and Soul in between, this is indeed a kind of a New Thing!

All production duties and nearly all instruments by Doctor L & Grant Phabao with star guesting Carlton Livingston, The Lone Ranger and The Jays (from Jamaica), Rare Moods and Kactus Hunters (from Paris), Allonymous (from Chicago) and Tony Allen (from Nigeria).

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