Hot on the heels of Djouls' new regular column, the playlist of physical CDs and vinyls sent to us by labels and artists, here's our monthly mix of goodies extracted from both those records and Loik's digital diggings. The duo has earned quite a reputation selection-wise and have cooked last weekend a one hour mix of brand new music, the 4th in the 'Bag of Goodies' series... Expect some brand new just released tracks from Bjorn Torske, Dafuniks, DJ Format, Kinny, Kojato and The Afro Latin Cougaritas, Mr Scruff, Pepe Deluxé, two soulful gems from the latest Eccentric Soul compilation, slow-mo...

01. Hidden Orchestra - Night Walks On Vinyl Mixtape info & download
02. Grant Phabao and Djouls - Cosmic Tropical Disco info & download / vol.2
03. Hidden Orchestra - Outlook Festival Mixtape info & download
04. Karl Hector - Jazz Modal du Monde info & download
05. Paris DJs Soul Soundsystem - For Ever Gil Scott-Heron info & download

It's been a very active year on the mixes front on the Paris DJs website, with no less than 20 new mixes from our crew members, and 48 guest mixes, with a unique original artwork (usually by Djouls), something closer to sonic perfection with our own audio mastering when needed (by the only Grant Phabao) and whenever possible, a detailed tracklist info with links and artcovers for each record played. We're trying to raise the standards of music podcasting each year! The Hidden Orchestra mixes are monsters. We haven't heard anything close to this before, mixing cinematic beats, hip hop, psychedelia, Portishead, their own Radiohead remixes and many more surprises. If you haven't checked those, get your ears on asap! Their album Night Walks, released on Tru Thoughts, is a real treat for fans of the jazz/nu jazz/cinematic ever-evolving crowd. Grant Phabao & Djouls' Cosmic Tropical Disco mixes are killer selections of the current disco re-edit craze, and don't worry, we'll keep on diggin' this scene in 2012. You also loved the timeless spiritual jazz offering from Karl Hector who released a stunning afro/psychedelic/jazz/funk EP, Tamanrasset on Now-Again this year. And finally many were touched by Loik's tribute mix of eternal respect to Gil-Scott Heron - may our brother rest in peace.

We're closing this year with a party mix for the new year's eve, cooked live by DJ Loik on december 30th with a selection of vinyls brought by your main operator Djouls. This is our 68th mix in 2011, twenty came from our own decks, while we managed to bring in 48 guest mixes. So, a big THANK YOU to all the artists, DJs and record collectors who shared some musical pleasure with us during the last twelve months: Hidden Orchestra, Gato Loco, Blend Mishkin, DJ Tom B., DJ Chicken George, Waxist Selecta, Renegades of Jazz, Seun Kuti, Chris Menist, Onur Engin, Blitz The Ambassador, Big Pimp Jones,...

We know a lot of people enjoyed the Jan Kohlmeyer Yuletide DJ Mix posted early december (very funky!), but that didn't mean we wouldn't also be there for our annual 'Wishing you a stupid Xmas' audio greetings. Every year you know you can count on Captain Détendu (the man from J.E.W.P.O.P.) to spice the Christmas selection with some eccentric carols and Hawaiian jingles. This year's mix is, as usual, full of surprises. We've been digging here, there and everywhere. Hope you'll have as mch fun listening to this one as we had cooking it. Big thanks to the Grant Phabao Express Mix & Mastering...

Grant Phabao and Djouls - Cosmic Tropical Disco 2 Echoes Edits & Covers of Disco, Soul & Afro Boogie (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2011-08-01 The Disco/Nu-Disco Re-Edit scene is just exploding, with blogs and soundcloud pages popping up everyday with tasty extended grooves... We've already paid a global tribute to this with the highly successful first volume of Cosmic Tropical Disco, here's the follow-up, months in the making. With respect due to Betino's, Le Silence de la Rue & Superfly Records, for keeping on providing quality vinyls in Paris, and to Comb &...

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...

Grant Phabao and Djouls Cosmic Tropical Disco (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2011-02-19 You might have already heard about people re-editing disco tracks for augmented dancefloor pleasure. You might even have read the latest issue of Wax Poetics and know about Tom Moulton, originator of the remix, the breakdown section, and the 12-inch single vinyl format. You've also probably heard everything about 'Cosmic', 'Tropical' and 'Disco' music... Well, here's our global tribute to this scene. Let's get the party started. [comment faire?/how to?] Tracklisting : 01. Doc Severinsen - Be...

T.I.M.E.C. - Noëlectro!
Merry Christmas Beats
(Download/CD 500 ex. limited edition, hand-numbered) 2010-11-20, reissue from 2004-12

You can trust me Xmas this year will be funky!! For a fresh look on the gospel word expressed through electro-funk, banghra beats, jingle-jangle electro-jazz and a bit of hip hop on the side... Don't miss Noelectro and its merry christmas electro-jazz grooves!


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Le vendredi 17 septembre 2010 de 19h à 22h...

Rendez-vous au nouveau showroom DC pour fêter les XX ans du label de musique Ninja Tune autour d'un verre en la présence de Djouls (Paris DJs/Colored-Inc./Trax Magazine). Au menu: 3 heures de vinyles Ninja Tune!!

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Djouls interview on Covert Magazine.
(online magazine)

For those of you who like your crate diggers to have really gone the extra mile when it comes to spinning records; to have searched every nook and cranny for that impossible to ignore beat then look no further than Paris. OK, the city of romance is not exactly round the corner but if Eurostar isn’t an option then check out the collective that is Paris DJs for some of the finest and rarest funk, jazz, hip hop, salsa and reggae podcasts on the web. As well as an awe inspiring musical education of a back catlaogue of Podcasts to download (and stream live) there are also virtual releases and reggae remixes of old and modern classics from the likes of Ty, Roots Manuva and Q-Tip (one of my favourites being Grant Phabaos reworking of Erykah Badu's "Honey"). Covert recently shot the breeze with Paris DJs head honcho, blogger, DJ, TIMEC record label manager and all round multi-tasker extraordinaire Djouls.