Paris DJs Soundstem - African Mashed Potato Popcorn Vol.8
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2009-02-27

Lay down, close your eyes, and prepare yourself to travel from the USA to Nigeria, Togo and Europe with a 30mn rainbow of African soundscapes... Heavily featured here is Adrian Quesada who's been baffling us in 2008 with his afro-latin productions with Martin Perna (Antibalas) as Ocote Soul Sounds, as well as with his latin band Grupo Fantasma... We also love the Lighting Head album - you might remember the man from his dubbed Rockers Hi-Fi records or under his Biggabush alias... Completing this mix are rarities from Analog Africa, from Kon and Amir on BBE, french library stuff and a well-titled King Sunny Ade track.


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Tracklisting :
01. Ocote Soul Sounds and Adrian Quesada - Carino
(from 'The Alchemist Manifesto' album, 2008 / Eighteen Street Lounge) USA
» more info on parisdjs.com «
02. Lightning Head - NPG
(from 'Afrobeat EP' 12 inch, 2008 / Lion Heads Recordings) UK
» more info on parisdjs.com «
03. Black Souls - Baki Mutane Nakuka (Black People Crying)
(from 'Baki Mutane Nakuka/) 7 inch, 2008 / BBE)
» more info on bbemusic.com «
04. Andrian Quesada feat. Martin Perna & DJ Chicken George - Overthrowed!
(from 'The Swed.u.s.h. Connection 2' 12 inch, 2007 / Swedish Brandy) USA
» more info on swedishbrandy.com «
05. Napo De Mi Amor Et Ses Black Devils - Leki Santchi
(from 'African Scream Contest: Raw And Psychedelic Afro Sounds From Benin And Togo 70's' compilation, 2008 / Analog Africa) TOGO
» more info on parisdjs.com «
06. Roger, Ensemble Roger - Afro-Beat/Afo-Syn (Edit)
(from 'Music for Dancefloors: Cream of the Chappell Sessions' compilation, 2001 / Strut) FRANCE
» more info on discogs.com «
07. King Sunny Ade - Ma Jaiye Oni
(from 'Juju Music', 1982 / Mango) NIGERIA
» more info on wikipedia.org «

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Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao and Djouls from the Paris DJs Soundsystem (parisdjs.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com), photo by Turkairo under a Creative Commons license

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Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Afro Vol.2
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2008-08-28


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Info :
The second volume of our '21st Century Afro' series begins its trip with a peaceful afro-ethio-cuban trip from Lightning Head (alias Glyn 'Bigga' Bush/UK), extracted from the 12 inch taster of his upcoming album ('13 faces of Lightning Head'), then heads directly into heavy afro-kraut-jazz from Nomo, a collective from Michigan developing quite an unique sound. This 'Last Beat' is to be found on their powerful third album ('Ghost Rock'). After another instant afrosoul classic taken from The Budos Band's masterpiece, 'The Budos Band II', the mix navigates into supafunky ethio-jazz from The Lions, a Los Angeles collective of musicians you may also find playing in Breakestra, Connie Price and the Keystones, Orgone, Madlib's Sound Directions, Plant Life, Clutchy Hopkins, the Greyboy allstars... Their 'Jungle Struttin' album mixes reggae, ethiojazz, colombian and african grooves with soul, jazz, and funk! Things then get more focused with a devastating pamphlet from Seun Kuti and Egypt 80, one of the many available on his booming 'Many Things' album. The Shawn Lee apparition in this selection whichcomes afterwards is quite a surprise, but since the multi-instrumentalist genius decided to go global on his latest album ('Miles of Styles'), there's no reason to pass out on it. The same goes for the closing track, the hard-hitting Afrobeat drum-powered 'Platypus Strut' by Ohmega Watts - with the help of members of the Breakestra/Connie Price/Antibalas... it's a small world.

Tracklisting :
01. Lightning Head - Afro Spot
(from 'Afrobeat EP' 12 inhc, 2008 / Lion Heads Recordings) UK
» more info on djouls.com «
02. Nomo - Last Beat
(from 'Ghost Rock' album, 2008 / Ubiquity) USA
» more info on tru-thoughts.net «
03. Budos Band - Budos Rising
(from 'The Budos Band II' album, 2007 / Daptone) USA
» more info on djouls.com «
04. The Lions - Jungle Struttin'
(from 'Jungle Struttin' Album, 2007 / Ubiquity) USA
» more info on tru-thoughts.net «
05. Seun Kuti + Fela's Egypt 80 - African Problems
(from 'Many Things' album, 2008 / Tôt ou Tard) NIGERIA
» more info on djouls.com «
06. Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra - Lagos Calling
(from 'Miles of Styles' album, 2008 / Ubiquity) UK
» more info on tru-thoughts.net «
07. Ohmega Watts - Platypus Strut
(from 'Watts Happenning' album, 2007 / Ubiquity) USA
» more info on tru-thoughts.net «

Original record covers :


Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao & Djouls(timec.net)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com), photo by hdptcar under a Creative Commons license
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)

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Lightning Head - Afrobeat EP
(12") Lion Head Recordings LH12001, 2008-06-23

Tracklisting :
A1. The N.P.G.
A2. Bokoor Sound Special
B1. Afro Spot
B2. Ilu Baje (Sick State)

Links :
biggabush.co.uk
myspace.com/biggamusic
myspace.com/lionheadrecordings

Press Release :
Lion Head Recordings is the new label from veteran electronic dub producer Glyn "Bigga" Bush. Best known for his work with Rockers Hi Fi during the 1990s and since the turn of the century his solo albums for Sonar Kollektiv ("STUDIO DON" by Lightning Head) and Stereo Deluxe ("BIGGABUSH FREE", "SOUND SENSATION"), Lion Head is to be the future carrier of all sounds released from Bigga's studio, including limited edition funk, afro and dub vinyl releases. This 12" single showcases the exuberant sound of 70s West Africa - Afrobeat done L Head stylee!

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Grant Phabao & Djouls - 21st Century Roots
(MP3 Podcast) T.I.M.E.C., 2005-10-31

Que se passe-t-il donc de bien roots en début de millénaire pourri par le retour des sons années 80? À Paris, l'été indien n'en finit plus. Alors, pour finir en beauté ce joli mois d'octobre 2005, voici un spécial "reggae, hip hop & dub", en forme de palais de la découverte et du remix. Avec quelques productions parisiennes toutes chaudes et pas encore entendues à la radio, signées de Grant Phabao, Seven Dub, les Mighty Blunts ou Professor Oz. Elles sont accompagnées de quelques récents "classiques instantanés", pour un tour du monde de la vibration roots, avec le rappeur Afro-américain albinos Brother Ali, les reggae masters de San Francisco Groundation, le russe Dj Vadim et son nouveau projet hip hop One Self (avec Blu Rum 13 et Yarah Bravo), le californien Matt Haines (alias The Rip Off Artist), les allemands de Boozoo Bajou ou Burnt Friedman avec ses Nu-Dub Players, l'anglais Biggabush (alias Lightning Head, moitié du duo Rockers Hi-Fi) ou bien les new-yorkais Chronic Sonata, remixés par Grant Phabao suite à une connection sur le web entre les labels TIMEC à Paris et Bastard Jazz à Brooklyn...

What good roots music is happening in this new millenium, rotted by the return to the 80s sounds? In Paris, the Indian summer isn't ending and we don't complain. That's why, to conclude in style this lovely month of October, we decided to offer here a special "reggae, hip hop & dub", in the form of a palace of discoveries and remixes. Including some burning Parisian productions, unheard yet on the radio, signed by Grant Phabao, Seven Dub, the Mighty Blunts or Professor Oz. They are accompanied by some recent "instant classics", for a world tour of the roots vibration, with albino Afro-American rapper Brother Ali, San Francisco reggae masters Groundation, Russian Dj Vadim and his new hip hop project One Self (with Blu Rum 13 and Yarah Bravo), Californian Matt Haines (alias The Rip Off Artist), Germaneers Boozoo Bajou or Burnt Friedman with the Nu-Dub Players, Englishman Biggabush (alias Lightning Head, half of Rockers Hi-Fi), or New-Yorkers Chronic Sonata, remixed by Grant Phabao following a connection on the Web between the TIMEC label in Paris and Bastard Jazz in Brooklyn...


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Tracklisting :
01. Groundation - Music Is The Most High
(from 'We Free Again' CD on Young Tree, 2004)
02. Brother Ali - Champion (Remix)
(from 'Champion EP' CD on Rhymesayers, 2004)
03. Grant Phabao feat. Lone Ranger - Ethiopia
(from 'Kulchaklash' CD on TIMEC, 2005)
04. Seven Dub - Rock With Me (Rocker's Delight Mix)
(from 'Rock With Me' CD on Play Label, 2005)
05. One Self - Be Your Own (Vadim's Dub mix)
(from 'Be Your Own' CDS on Ninja Tune, 2005)
06. The Rip Off Artist - Hippopocracy
(from 'Dub Tribunl' CD on Inflatabl, 2002)
07. Boozoo Bajou - Take It Slow feat. Joe Dukie & U-Brown
(from 'Dust My Broom' CD on !K7, 2005)
08. Professor Oz - Whatever The Sun (feat. Sugar B.)
(from 'Professor Oz & Microlive' CD on TIMEC, 2005)
09. Burnt Friedman - Hard Drive Dub
(from 'Do Not Legalize It' 12inch on Scape, 2000)
10. Chronic Sonata - Everyday (Grant Phabao Remix)
(from 'Everyday' 7inch on Bastard Jazz, 2005)
11. Popsanova - Nao Vem Que Nao Tem (Tu Veux Ou Tu Veux Pas?) (The Mighty Blunts Lyin' On The Beach Mix)
(from 'Electronic Bossa & Psychedelic Soul Samba' CD on TIMEC, 2005)
12. Lightning Head - E.V.A.
(from 'Studio Don' CD on Best Seven/Sonar Kollektiv, 2002)

Original covers :


Info :
Selected by Djouls, mixed by Grant Phabao (T.I.M.E.C.)
Photo from Jamaica by Grant Phabao. Layout by Djouls

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