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Smoove Presents Mo' Record Kicks Act II - out on Record Kicks

Saturday 23 April 2011, 18:53

Smoove Presents Mo' Record Kicks Act II
(CD/Digital) Record Kicks RKX037, 2011-04-18

Mo' Record Kicks is back! And Act II is an even heavier collection of Record Kicks exclusives, b-sides, remixes and material that appears on CD and compilation for the very first time. The man behind this fine selection of RK sounds needs no introduction, DJ/Producer smoove has been an avid collector of all that is funk for more than 30 years and is one half of the renown duo Smoove & Turrell. He has releases out on Acid Jazz, Jalapeno and to name a few, as well as having founded the labels Wack Records and Wass Records. From deep funk to afrobeat, early reggae and vintage soul, Mo' Record Kicks II packs in the best of the Record Kicks sound. Whether you're a cool cat or a funky monkey, this collection will have you out of your seat and ready to hit the dance-floor at any time or day!

Various - Contemporary Afro Beat - out on Tramp Records

Monday 14 February 2011, 14:38

Various - Contemporary Afro Beat: A Fine Selection Of Some Of Today's Most Exciting Afro Beat Bands From All Over The World
(CD/LP/Digital) Tramp Records TRLP/CD-9010, 2011-02-14

This, the third volume in the Contemporary... series is indeed very special as it is simultaneously the tenth album released on Tramp Records. Afro Beat, the original hybrid of Jazz, Funk and West African highlife created by Fela Ransome-Kuti and Tony Allen in the late 1960s, is everything else than dead in 2011: Open your mind and ears and enjoy the exciting sounds of Odu, Afromotive, Jojo Quo & his Challengers and all the others. Fela declared his music "the progressive music of the future". Well, the future has come. This is Contemporary Afro Beat.

Brownout - Pole Position (Grant Phabao remix) - available on "Aguilas and Cobras - Remixed and Regrooved"

Sunday 12 December 2010, 14:46 1

Brownout - Aguilas and Cobras - Remixed and Regrooved
(Download/limited CD) Six Degrees Records, 2010-12-07

Brownout, the Psychedelic Latin Funk alter ego of Grupo Fantasma, heated up dance-floors and critic's lists around the world with last year's Aguilas & Cobras record. The group's trademark soulful beats, psychedelic guitar excursions, tough grooves and ultra-tight horn arrangements have now been handed over to a dream team of remixers from the electronic dance, funk, cumbia & nu-groove scene, resulting in Aguilas & Cobras Remixed & Re-Grooved. Remixers include J Boogie, The Mexican Dubwiser, Tal M. Klein, Kokolo's Ray Lugo, Second Sky & Thomas Blondet, Jeremy Sole, Senor Oz, Afrolicious, Anthony Mansfield, Grant Phabao & CaZ.

Limited Edition CD: The CD version of Brownout's Aguilas & Cobras Remixed and Regrooved is now available as a hand stamped and numbered limited edition release (100 copies only!), available at the Six Degrees Shop and at Brownout live shows.

Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Afro Extravaganza

Saturday 10 July 2010, 21:52 14

Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Afro Extravaganza (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) Colored-Inc., 2010-07-10 The Paris DJs extended family has among the most pro-active in spreading the good word about worldwide African music. Celebrating the recent releases by One Foot In Jail or Franck Biyong on our brand new Colored-Inc. label, and announcing the upcoming albums from Oghene Kologbo (thru Kraked) or Ebo Taylor (thru Strut), here's nearly 4 hours of 21st century afrojazz, afrobeat, ethio-jazz, afrofunk and afrolatin grooves - selected and mixed by Grant Phabao and Djouls who are...

Mo' Record Kicks - B-sides, exclusives & remixes for forward-thinking cats

Sunday 02 May 2010, 20:20

Various - Mo' Record Kicks
B-sides, exclusives & remixes for forward-thinking cats
(CD/LP) Record Kicks RKX030/RKX030LP, 2010-03-22

MO' Record Kicks is a new compilation full of exclusive new singles from Record Kicks' established as well as newly signed artists together with remixes and b-sides previously available only on 7". Almost all tracks here see the light on CD and compilation for the first time. Exclusives are Don't judge a book by it's cover by Big Boss Man bass player Scott Milson's new project The HAWK feat Little Hannah Collins, a Lack Of Afro revisitation of Scaramunga from the forthcoming RAY HARRIS & The Fusion Experience jazz dance album, a new single by Buenos Aires early-reggae kings The CRABS CORPORATION and two new singles from the funk queen of the moment GIZELLE SMITH. The result is an album that gives you the full spectrum of Record Kicks' sound; from deep funk and vintage soul to nu funk and big beats, from titty shakers to future disco, from early reggae to jazz-dance. A musical trip tailored expressively for forward-thinking listeners, cool dancefloors and funky feet!

Diesler - Tracks On The Rocks

Monday 23 February 2009, 07:30 1

Diesler - Tracks On The Rocks
(CD) Freestyle Records FSRCD044, 2009-02-23

The compilation which features 14 remixes, either by or for Diesler, combines styles ranging from hip hop, afro and jazz to broken beat and funk. Also don't miss the exclusive reggae remix by Grant Phabao available here!

Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Afro Vol.4

Saturday 21 February 2009, 13:35 2

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...

Kokolo - Heavy Hustling

Monday 02 February 2009, 19:54 2

Kokolo - Heavy Hustling
(CD/LP) Record Kicks RKX025, 2009-02-02

Kokolo Afrobeat Orchestra's fourth album finds the NYC powerhouse group expertly mashing up Fela Kuti stylings into James Brown classics with a twist of Latin and Jamaican flavors thrown into the mix.

Various - Soulshaker Vol.5

Monday 27 October 2008, 09:30

Various - Soulshaker Vol.5
(CD/LP/MP3) Record Kicks RKX024CD/LP, 2008-10-27

Tracklisting :
01. Kings Go Forth - One Day *
02. Shaolin Temple Defenders - 7 Deadly Corners *
03. Eli "Paperbouy" Reed - Satisfier
04. Trio Valore - Return Of The Iron Monkey
05. Kokolo - Girls On Film *
06. Unity - I Don't Wanna Change (Nostalgia 77 Remix) *
07. Sharon Jones - Keep On Looking (Kenny Dope Remix) *
08. Zamali - No Luck To Run *
09. Andy Lewis – Devastated (Mr. Comicstore Remix) *
10. Baby Charles - Time Wasting *
11. Osaka Monaurail - Double Up Now
12. Diplomats Of Solid Sound - Trouble Me
13. Sweet Divines - Heckuva Man *
14. Breakestra - Little Miss Funky Sole *
15. New Matersounds - Idle Time (Lack Of Afro Remix)
16. Lee Mcdonald - Ill Do..(Red Astaire Philly Mix) *
(* = Previously Unreleased On CD Format)

Links :
myspace.com/soulshakervol4
myspace.com/recordkicks
recordkicks.com
myspace.com/freestylerecordsuk
kudosrecords.co.uk

Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Afro

Sunday 17 August 2008, 08:07 5

Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Afro (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2008-08-18 [comment faire?/how to?] Info : In the next 6 weeks, Paris DJs activists Grant Phabao & Djouls will explore the many facets of 21st century African music, from Afrobeat to Afrofunk, from Afrosoul to Afrojazz, etc. This week's selection opens the salva with one of THE albums of the year, the second opus from The Budos Band, one you NEED - trust us. After a glimpse of the new Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble album, we're proud to present a new master of African music, Seun Kuti, bravely and proudly...

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Tag - Kokolo

Smoove Presents Mo' Record Kicks Act II - out on Record Kicks

Various - Contemporary Afro Beat - out on Tramp Records

Brownout - Pole Position (Grant Phabao remix) - available on "Aguilas and Cobras - Remixed and Regrooved"

Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Afro Extravaganza

Mo' Record Kicks - B-sides, exclusives & remixes for forward-thinking cats

Diesler - Tracks On The Rocks

Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Afro Vol.4

Kokolo - Heavy Hustling

Various - Soulshaker Vol.5

Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Afro

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