Le Mellotron - From Jazz to Hip-Hop Pt.2 (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2011-09-20 The first part of From Jazz To Hip-Hop was so enjoyable we nearly forgot it was a bit of a lick and a promise without its companion sequel, the one with the samplers. So here's the hip hop answer to the previous jazz selection from Le Mellotron, a mix made up with the hip hop tracks who sampled those jazz marvels dug up by DJs, who bring there proof of their incredible musical knowledge and their knowhow samples-wise. Enjoy this listening session in 2 parts! Chose promise, chose dûe. Voici la réponse, en...

DJ JS-1 - No One Cares
(2xCD) Ground Original/Fat Beats Records JS1GO3CD, 2011-06-21

If you're fed up with producers who make "fake J Dilla beats" and "pop-star radio DJs" like DJ JS-1 is, the best thing to do is slap them across the face with some real boom bap sounds. So that's exactly what the Queens, New York DJ did with his new single, Boom Slap, and who better to amp up the slap than two of the kings of boom bap, KRS-One and Rahzel. The respective visionaries of rapping and beat boxing join their friend JS-1 on the first leak from No One Cares, which will be released on June 21st via Fat Beats Records. "My biggest selling single to date was my first single, Essentials, which featured KRS & Rahzel," says JS-1. "That was on my first album, Ground Original 1 in 2002. With this album being Ground Original 3 and the final installment of that series, I wanted to close out with a KRS & Rahzel track. Since his start in the early 90's, DJ JS-1 has witnessed hip-hop evolve over the years, and Boom Slap explains exactly how he feels about hip-hop in 2011. "I'm all about boom bap, regardless of how some of these new-jacks feel," explains the DJ/producer. "There are tons of people making pretty music, and that's nice for an R&B group, but we make that boom bap that slaps you when you hear it." This song does just that, as JS-1's hard-hitting beat serves as the foundation for Rahzel's background vocals and patented vocal scratches, while KRS verbally assaults the beat with his unmistakable flow. "The style of hip hop we create is not going anywhere," says JS-1. "People can say what they want - make what they want - but this style will always be here. Forever, and ever, we will be here forever..."

Breakestra - Dusk Till Dawn
(CD/2xLP/Digital) Strut/K7 Strut048CD/LP, 2008-09-28

For 2009, Breakestra return with their long-awaited sophomore set exploring all colours of the funk spectrum. Built around the vision of "Music Man" Miles and Mixmaster Wolf (as well as producing, recording and writing the tracks, Miles performs bass, drums, guitars, cello, keys, percussion and vocals on the record), the trademark Breakestra touches remain intact: Wolf fronts tough breakbeat jams Dark Clouds Rain Soul and Stones Throw single Low Down Stank; Miles himself brings his soulful vocals to Need A Little Love and I Don't Wanna Wait and amazing new female vocalist Afrodyete recalls the heyday of JB's Funky People on the terrific Come On Over. The album even journeys into psychedelic soul (on the fuzzy Show Me The Way) and stripped-back West African farfisa stylings on instrumental cut, North-East To Nippon. Dusk Till Dawn is a tribute to Tackett's late DJ partner at Rootdown, DJ Dusk, whose life was tragically taken in a road accident in 2007. Dusk himself appears alongside Jurassic 5's Chali 2na on the funky rap joint Posed To Be and the album is a fitting tribute to a much-loved L.A. figure and integral member of a scene which has become globally respected.

When L.A. hip hop meets Jamaican reggae... Heavyweight goodies keep on flowing on Paris DJs all summer long!! Boosting each other, both Doctor L and Grant Phabao are currently delivering an exclusive track every week - let's hope they'll maintain this creative and productive rhyhtm for a long time... The french dubmeister practices his chops here with a Jurassic 5 a capella taken from their latest album Feedback (from 2006 on Interscope), dressed with bubbling dub sounds, chugging reggae beats and soulful horn riffs. A perfect mixture of deep and funky, for heavy lounging!...

Chali 2na - Fish Outta Water
(CD) Decon Records, 2009-06-23

From his roots on the south side of Chicago, to his subsequent explosion onto Los Angeles' burgeoning Hip Hop scene, Chali 2na epitomizes the portrait of a 21st century artist. Probably best known as front man for the groups Jurassic 5 & Ozomatli, Chali 2na presents his first solo effort in a 15+ year career - Fish Outta Water. A deeply personal body of work, Fish Outta Water reveals a side of the MC that his fans have never seen, a story from start to finish of his life, loves, triumphs and let downs, weaving in a powerful selection of beats from the likes of Scott Storch, Jake One and memorable appearances from Damian 'Jr. Gong' and Stephen Marley, Talib Kweli, Anthony Hamilton, Beenie Man and others. Fish Outta Water is the next chapter, and the latest incarnation of the MC, musician, actor, painter and renaissance man, Chali 2na.
Who's pushing Decon in France now that's their former distributor Nocturne is dead? Who's gonna push me this record?? (Djouls)

Paris DJs Soundsystem - Is That Jazz? (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2009-03-11 This mix started as a 'Hip Hop vs Jazz' mix and soon evolved into a '21st Century Swing' selection. But then we figured we really loved our b-boy caps and decided to go towards turntablism, playing around with jazz samples and more cut'n'paste of swinging beats. Props to Ali B of Air Recordings for releasing such quality 45s - we played one in this mix and licenced two others for the 'It's The New Hip Hop Thing' compilation out now (Vibrations/Harmonia Mundi)! More friendly UK labels are here too...

N.A.S.A. (Squeak E. Clean + DJ Zegon) - The Spirit Of Apollo
(CD) Anti-/PIAS, 2009-02-16

Grant Phabao & Djouls - Are Molesting Laura Vol.13(MP3 Podcast on ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2008-07-12 Info : Covering other artists' songs, bootleggin' other people's work, re-editing classic tracks... that's what this Molesting Laura series is all about. Summer holiday season being upon us, we've decided to offer you a party-style cookery of covers and remixes, feeding you with Gypsy, Soul, Afro, Latin, Pop, Breakbeat and Jazz - all in the same plate for 30 minutes of relaxing frenzyness... [comment faire?/how to?] Tracklisting : 01. Fanfare Ciocarlia - James Bond Theme (from 'Gypsy...

DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist - The Hard Sell
(CD) Reconstruction THSCD01, 2008-01-14

Tracklisting :
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Links :
myspace.com/pillageroadshow
myspace.com/djshadow
djshadow.com
myspace.com/cutchemist
cutchemist.com

Galactic - From The Corner To The Block
(CD) Anti Records, 2007-08-20

Tracklisting :
01. I Got It (What You Need) feat. Lyrics Born | Download MP3
02. ...And I'm Out feat. Mr. Lif
03. The Corner feat. The Gift of Gab
04. Second and Dryades feat. Big Chief Monk Boudreaux
05. Think Back feat. Chali 2na | Watch quicktime movie
06. Bounce Baby feat. Z-Trip
07. Hustle Up feat. Boots Riley
08. Sidewalk Stepper
09. From The Corner To The Block feat. Juvenile & Soul Rebels Brass Band
10. Squarebiz feat. Ladybug Mecca and Nino Moschella
11. Tuff Love feat. Trombone Shorty
12. No Way feat. Lateef the Truth Speaker
13. Fanfare
14. Find My Home feat. Vursatyl and Ohmega Watts

Links :
galacticfunk.com
myspace.com/galactic
anti.com/catalog.php?id=86
djouls.com/index.php/Galactic (discography part 2)
djouls.com/galactic (discography part 1)