In those hard times when government individuals thrive more and more on the poor, it's really nice to meet educated and involved artists. The Procussions are that kind of people, nice, intelligent and with something to say, without ever losing their natural cool. This is rare enough to be pointed out... Their latest album, 5 Sparrows For 3 Cents, was released earlier this year in the US but only in november 2006 in Europe. It's top-of-the-notch L.A. hip hop, funky, old school, with plenty of sunshine, so we thought at Paris DJs headquarters that it could be a good idea to try and do a...

An incredible reggae soul remix that's been bootleged by the infamous thief that is Pascal Rioux / Favorite Recordings. We ordered him not to release this since his conditions were not interesting at all and since he had stolen thousands of euros from us in The Pusher Distribution company we had launched together but he did it anyway. He then sent us a letter saying he had sold the first pressing and was not pressing it again and that it was deleted from sale everywhere. Alas that was a lie and he put the mp3 on sale everywhere. It's still available in a few online stores as of January 2009....

This track is not for music categories, but for recipe books : take elements from a US West coast jazz/funk lounge number [For example, "The Immortality Project" by Seattle's funkateers The Mackrosoft]. Select the 70's groovy melody of the Fender Rhodes and wah-wah guitar, of course. Cherish the sax licks from multiple-man Skerik. Don't forget the organ stylings from former Beastie Boys collaborator Money Mark. Then get the whole thing drenched into deep dub territory by expert in sound manipulation Grant Phabao. Don't get lost into deep Studio One or Rhythm & Sound dub but...

Our second virtual release is a mix of samba and electronic grooves, with an undeniable measure of humor that revels in the duality of being both respectfully influenced by and satyrically critical of the Latin-meets-electronic music sound. The music in itself is a nice mix of Latin percussion and melodies, done up in a smooth, slightly French nu-jazz style....

George Clinton - U Ain't Runnin Shit (Grant Phabao Skank)

Infos + download the mp3 here
Watch the video on youtube.com
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Grant Phabao
Remixed And Remixes
(Limited edition promotional CDR, 30 copies) T.I.M.E.C. TIMEC107, 2006-06-15

Tracklisting :
01. Grant Phabao feat. The Lone Ranger - Ethiopia (Jon Kennedy Dub)* | MP3
02. Jon Kennedy - We Milk Life But Skank Smooth (Grant Phabao Remix)* | MP3
03. The Mackrosoft - The Immortality Project (Grant Phabao Remix)* | MP3
04. Chronic Sonata - Everyday (Grant Phabao Extended Remix)** | MP3
05. Professor Oz - Waves & Skunk (Grant Phabao Remix)*** | MP3
06. K&H vs LP - Why Chase Me? (ML Mix)*
07. RM vs SG - Requiem For A Witness (ML Mix)*
08. Grant Phabao feat. The Lone Ranger - Fever (Mawglee Remix)* | MP3

* exclusive unreleased remix
** exclusive unreleased version
*** never released on CD

Carlton Livingston & Lone Ranger
Produced by Grant Phabao
(A Message To You) Rudie
(12") T.I.M.E.C. TIMEC091, 2006-03-15

Tracklisting :
A1. (A Message To You) Rudie - Extended Version
B1. (A Message To You) Rudie - Grant Phabao Dub



Paul Gamblin/feedback
[DJ & Presenter of the Black & Blue Radio Show & the Heavy Mannas Show]
"How good is this version!! A real gem and a funky dancehall take of the classic "...Rudie" tune. This is a sure-fire festival winner and will feature on my shows and in my sets. This is a really sweet release. Can't wait to hear more from the T.I.M.E.C. crew. Play listed on Black & Blue / Heavy Mannas Radio and On-Line shows."

Justin Crawford/feedback
[The Unabombers]
"Very nice. This will work very well as a end of nighter for me. Chart 11."

Paul Murphy/feedback
[Afro Art]
"How do I buy one...???"

MFSB/feedback
[Frederic Messent/Indamixworldwide]
"Remember David Livingstone's reggae classic '(Message To You) Rudie'? Well, that cut which would eventually be covered at the end of the seventies by UK outfit The Specials turning it onto what was know as ska at the time makes a winning return to its homeland with a brand new rendition of Grant Phabao starring Lone Ranger & Carlton Livingston (check out Phabao's dub) on T.I.M.E.C. A cut to be released on a 500 copies limited edition next March, so hurry up when it comes!"

Chronic Sonata - Everyday
(7") Bastard Jazz BJ7003, 2006-03-13

Tracklisting :
A. Chronic Sonata - Everyday | Go download MP3
B. Chronic Sonata - Everyday (Grant Phabao Remix) | Sign up to Chronic Sonata's mailing list to get the MP3

Press Release :
Dub 7" dropping from Canadians Chronic Sonata with a remix from France's Grant Phabao, known for his legendary string of house releases on the French label Pro-Zak Trax, and more recently known for his dub and reggae productions - working with the likes of the legendary Horace Andy and the Lone Ranger.

Kudos Press Release :
A limited edition dub 7" by a canadian artist Chronic Sonata. A remix from Grant Phabao in france, who's has been keeping busy on the Pro-Zak Trax label and is currently working with The Lone Ranger (the old jamaican vocalist) as as producing for Horace Andy's new album!!!

A Side - Everyday (Original Mix)
A rough and rugged crossover dub/downtempo cut with live drums, lots of delay, swirling guitar licks, and a deep bassline.

B Side - Everyday (Grant Phabao Mix)
Grant Phabao flips "Everyday" into a minimal, sparse dub cut that builds through the track. Naked drums and heavy bass with delayed skanks and vocal snippits.

For fans of Rhythm + Sound / Basic Channel styles.
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Grant Phabao - "Kulchaklash starring Lone Ranger, Ray I, Danny Dread & Simon Diamond"
(TIMEC 2004)

Grant Phabao, alias "Dub Salvador" pour certains en manque de mix vraiment profond, "Je Sais Pas Ou Il Va Chercher Ses Oreilles" pour d'autres, est parti en 2003 à Kingston (Jamaïque), jusqu'à New York (USA) en passant par le studio La Pinède à Paris (France!), pour produire deux albums de reggae comme un véritable Lee Perry ou King Tubby, avec la minutie d'un Herbie Hancock et d'un Mike Marsh (The Exchange). Le bouche-à-oreille bat son plein et les invités se bousculent aux sessions organisés par le Grant. Un premier album voit finalement le jour début 2004, avec en invité de marque une des inventeurs du rub-a-dub (plus tard ragga), légende de chez Studio One, Lone Ranger, et quelques-uns de ses amis, parmi lequels Ray I (célèbre pour son "Weatherman Skank" ou ses collaborations avec Jacob Miller) ou Danny Dread. Un chef d'oeuvre de reggae roots aux tubes multiples (la cover de "Fever"!).

links :
[grant phabao.com] le site officiel de Grant Phabao
[timec.net] Téléchargez "Sweet Talking" en mp3
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Lone Ranger & Carlton Livingston
"Rudie"
(Silver Bullet/T.I.M.E.C.)

Contrairement à ce que pas mal de gens pensent en France où apprendre l'anglais semble insurmontable à la majorité, il ne s'agit pas du tout d'une chanson d'amour destinée à un certain "Rudy" mais bel et bien d'un "Message To You Rudie", "rudie" étant le diminutif de "rude boy". En substance, la chanson est en effet un réquisitoire destiné au djeuns au sang chaud qui veulent se la pèter, aux djeuns au tempérament de feu qui se la jouent gangsters, racailles. Histoire de les prévenir que ce petit jeu n'est pas sans conséquences et qu'il feraient mieux de changer d'attitude...
Un track toujours autant d'actualité, donc, qui n'a pas pris une ride. Une cover des Specials reprise sur tout la planète, par exemple dans le désordre et au hasard par Dandy Livingstone, les Barenaked Ladies, Judge Dread, Sublime, Billy Bragg, Laurel Aitken, les Clash au complet ou plus récemment feu Joe Strummer avec ses Mescaleros, etc., bref, ce qu'on appelle un classique. Un petit EP promotionnel 5 titres circule entre Paris et Kingston, sur un riddim produit par Grant Phabao, regroupant deux versions de Lone Ranger et Carlton Livingston, accompagnées de chansons de Smoker ("Rudie No More"), de Echo Minott ("Can't Stay Away") et des Silvertones ("Only Me"). La cover de Ranger et de Carlton est une pure tuerie, un nouveau classique, immédiat et évident. Les autres tracks ne sont pas en reste mais il faudra attendre le pressage vinyl en 45t, en Jamaïque, ou le prochain album de Grant Phabao, en France, qui ne devrait plus trop tarder... Apparemment ce sont même deux albums qui devraient arriver d'un coup, et s'ils sont au niveau du premier, "Kulchaklash", alors on saura à qui allouer la médaille d'or du renouveau du reggae roots, ex-aequo avec Groundation bien sûr...

MP3s coming soon on www.timec.net
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