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!
Tag : Kokolo
Diesler - Tracks On The Rocks | Comments: 0
Monday, February 23 2009
Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Afro Vol.4 | Comments: 2
Saturday, February 21 2009
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 Kutiman, and cinematic Afrojazz from the United Kingdom (Middlewood Sessions)...
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Tracklisting :
01. Minimoogli - A Funk for Fela (Afro Jam)
(from 'A Funk for Fela EP' 12 inch, 2007 / Tubetracks Recordings) FRANCE
» more info on myspace.com/minimoogli «
02. AIFF - Akwaaba (Diesler feat Laura Vane remix)
(from 'Akwaaba (Afro Riddim Remixes)' 12 inch, 2007 / Unique) NETHERLANDS/UK
» more info on parisdjs.com «
03. Anthony Joseph & The Spasm Band - Poverty Is Hell
(from 'La Diablesse EP' 12 inch, 2008 / Heavenly Sweetness) TRINIDAD/UK/FRANCE
» more info on parisdjs.com «
04. The Boogoos - The Journey (Ghana '74)
(from 'Theme de Yoyo / The Journey' 12 inch, 2008 / Perfect Toy) GERMANY
» more info on parisdjs.com «
05. Kokolo - Love International (Kutiman Remix)
(from promo CDR, 2007 / unreleased) USA/ISRAEL
» more info on parisdjs.com «
06. Middlewood Sessions - Red Waters
(from 'Red Waters/Astro Blue' 7 inch, 2008 / Wah Wah) UK
» more info on myspace.com/middlewoodsessions «
Original record covers :
Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao & Djouls (timec.net)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com), photo by Nilag under a Creative Commons license
Kokolo - Heavy Hustling | Comments: 2
Monday, February 2 2009
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 | Comments: 0
Monday, October 27 2008
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 | Comments: 5
Sunday, August 17 2008
Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Afro
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2008-08-18
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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 reaching out to his father with a bomb of a first album! A record we'll lookout for in the coming months is Antony Joseph & The Spasm Band's new one on french jazz label Heavenly Sweetness. You'll get here a taste of their recently released "La Diablesse EP", which hints at some serious afro-punk-jazz grooves. Concerning Kokolo, we've already told ya many times that their formula is flawless: funky afrobeat to dance to. Nuff' said. Nostalgia 77 is a UK artist with a huge soul-jazz sensibility, producing, remixing, releasing a LOT of stuff on Brighton's Tru Thoughts label and around. Grant Phabao got the chance to remix his cover of The White Stripes' 7 Nation Army featuring the incredible vocals of Alice Russell. It's available on his current "One Offs, Remixes & B-sides" compilation, along with an afrodeepfunk remix of his "Freedom" track, which we've included here. Closing this mix is former Fela guitarist/bassist Oghene Kologbo's latest single, extracted from his Fela Kuti homage album (available with two different covers for CD and vinyl). If you were in Paris this August (2008) you shouldn't have missed the 4 consecutive free Antibalas free shows in Parcs - Oghene was there guest-starring, offering some superb afrorock guitar solos... All in all 30mn is VERY short for afrobeat - but if you come back next week, we should have uploaded a new selection of the best 21st Century Afro Music you may find!! See ya there.
Tracklisting :
01. The Budos Band - Adeniji
(from 'The Budos Band II' album, 2008 / Daptone) USA
» more info on djouls.com «
02. Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble - Fela Dey
(from 'President Dey Pass' album, 2008 / Afrobomb Music) USA
» more info on djouls.com «
03. Seun Kuti + Fela's Egypt 80 - Fire Dance
(from 'Many Things' album, 2008 / Tôt ou Tard) NIGERIA
» more info on djouls.com «
04. Anthony Joseph & The Spasm Band - Vero
(from 'La Diablesse EP' 12 inch, 2008 / Heavenly Sweetness) TRINIDAD/UK
» more info on djouls.com «
05. Kokolo - Our Own Thing
(from 'Love International' album, 2008 / Freestyle) USA
» more info on tru-thoughts.net «
06. Nostalgia 77 Octet - Freedom (The Freedom Zombie Dance Remix Part 2)
(from 'Freedom Zombie Dance' 7 inch, 2006 / Tru Thoughts, available on the 'One Offs, Remixes & B-Sides' 2xCD compilation) UK
» more info on djouls.com «
07. Oghene Kologbo And Afrobeat Academy - Afro Confusion
(from 'Remember Fela Anikulapo Kuti' album, 2007 / Lions Ark Records) NIGERIA
» more info on djouls.com «
Original record covers :
Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao & Djouls(timec.net)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com), photo by srbyug under a Creative Commons license
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Various - Single Minded | Comments: 0
Friday, June 20 2008
Various - Single Minded
(2xCD) Freestyle Records FSRCD040, 2008-06-20
Tracklisting :
01. Jaguar - That's Your Problem Baby
02. JTQ Featuring Roy Ayers - Get Down To The Floor
03. Sleeve - Get It On
04. Bentzon Brotherhood - Rapper's Delight
05. Afrodizz - Kalakuta Show
06. Nick The Record - Aye Carumba!
07. Lewis Taylor - When Will I Ever Learn
08. Karl Denson's Tiny Universe - Elephants
09. Rhibosome - Impulse
10. Aphletik - It's A Shame
11. The Snugs - Strugglin'
12. Flow Dynamics - Live In The Mix
13. Ab/nrml - A.B. Slash
14. Sleeve & Lowman - So Fine
15. Lanu - Mosquito Coast
16. Ron Blake - Tom Blake (Dj Spinna Mix)
17. DJ Graham B - It's Alright Now
18. Valique - Taking Your Seat
19. Los Cabrones - Hola Que Tal
20. Aroop Roy - Too Long
21. New Cool Collective feat. Tony Allen - One More Time
22. Reggie Watts - Movin' On ( Secure Unit Mix )
Links :
freestylerecords.co.uk
myspace.com/freestylerecordsuk
Kokolo - Love International | Comments: 0
Monday, July 9 2007
Kokolo - Love International
(CD) Freestyle Records FSRCD022, 2007-07-09
Tracklisting :
01. Our Own Thing
02. Vote Black President (Yeah Yeah)
03. Love International
04. The Way Up
05. Congo Bongo
06. The Magnificent Seven
07. While I Got The Microphone
08. Sabroso
09. Let Compassion be Your Fashion
10. Nueva York
Credits :
Ray Lugo - Vocals/Guitar
Chris Morrow - Trombone
Casey Howard - Tenor Sax
John Turner - Trumpet
Darren Lipper - Bass
Eladio "El Malo" Gonzalez Jr. - Congas
Ando Kal - Lead Guitar
Lance Comer - Drums
Ian Toole - Samples/Keys/Guitar
Links :
kokoloonline.com
myspace.com/kokoloafrobeat
freestylerecords.co.uk
myspace.com/freestylerecordsuk
Koloko - More Consideration | Comments: 0
Wednesday, October 13 2004
Koloko - More Consideration
(Freestyle 2004)
7 ans après la mort de Fela, la flamme de l'afrobeat brûle à nouveau de ses plus beaux feux. Entre ses fils Femi Kuti et Seun Kuti, Tony Allen le batteur de l'Africa 70, les new-yorkais d'Antibalas et de Koloko et les canadiens d'Afrodizz, le Chicago Afrobeat Project et la réédition de l'opus des Daktaris, on ne sait plus où donner de la tête parmi toutes ces excellentes sorties de disques et/ou de DVDs. Si le nouvel album d'Antibalas "Who Is This America?" est LA bombe de l'année dans le genre (et au-delà ), celui de leurs voisins Kokolo, "More consideration", n'est pas en reste. On y retrouve en guests (entre autres) le guitariste virtuose Charlie Hunter, le clavier du groupe de Dj Logic Mike Weitman, le batteur du Egypt 80 de Fela Jojo Kuo, Greg Lewis (clavier de Chocolate Genius), Gabe Roth (bassiste pour Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings et Antibalas)... Et même s'il arbore quelques couleurs hip hop, funk, salsa ou jazz par moments, c'est bien évidemment l'afrobeat de Fela qui est roi sur cet album, à tel point qu'on croit sur certains tracks écouter des musiciens africains! Les tracks s'enchaînent de façon réellement fluide si bien qu'on peut conseiller l'écoute pour un relaxation du matin comme pour une piste de danse du soir... Écoutez le son mondial!
Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra - Uprising (live) / on The Afrobeat Sudan Aid Project CD | Comments: 0
Friday, February 20 2004
Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra - Uprising (live)
on Various - ASAP - The Afrobeat Sudan Aid Project CD
(CD) Modiba Records, 2004-02
Tracklisting :
01. Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble - Star Wars (Modiba Darfur Remix) | Go Download MP3
02. Ikwunga - Di Bombs
03. Kokolo - More Consideration
04. Keziah Jones - Garan Garan
05. Tony Allen (feat. Fela Kuti) - Progress
06. Dele Sosimi - Turbulent Times
07. Kokolo - Mister Sinister
08. Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble - U.S.A.
09. Wunmi - What A See (Tommy 'Tikk Takk' Piper Mix)
10. Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra - Uprising (live)
11. Franck Biyong and Massak - Afro Map of Space
12. Baba Olajagun - Libation for Fela
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