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AM & Shawn Lee - Paris DJs Betamix

Thursday 15 September 2011, 02:10

AM & Shawn Lee - Paris DJs Betamix (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2011-09-15 Fine songwriter AM and funkateer Shawn Lee have just released a psychedelic electro-soul record called Celestial Electric on ESL music, loaded with killer tunes. The album was conceived between London and Los Angeles, AM and Shawn Lee sending files to each other until they were happy with the result. You can read the full story in a long and funny 'confessions interview' there. And here is an exclusive mix the two friends cooked, which put a special light on Celestial Electric's influences and background....

Fallin' Off The Reel III - out now on Truth & Soul

Saturday 21 May 2011, 16:13

Various - Fallin' Off The Reel III
(CD/Digital) Truth & Soul Records TSCD010, 2011-03-16

Following up the success of the first two volumes, the third entry in Truth & Soul's Fallin Off The Reel series packs in 20 tracks originally pressed as limited edition 45s, listed in chronological order of their release. These choice selections from the label's expansive roster of contemporary and classic soul, funk and R&B talent features artists such as El Michels Affair, Black Velvet, Michael Leonhart, Lee Fields & The Explorers, and Cosmic Force. FOTR III serves as both the ideal introduction for casual fans and a comprehensive retrospective for long-time listeners of one of the most consistently excellent and relevent labels in deep funk music today.

Gato Loco - The Splinter Mix

Sunday 06 March 2011, 21:15 2

Gato Loco - The Splinter Mix (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2011-03-06 Gato Loco is a psycho-mambo 11-piece from Brooklyn, NYC, led by sax player Stefan Zeniuk. Their music is a highly flammable blend of salsa, jazz and circus music. The new Gato Loco record, made in Bordeaux last year, will be released on March 15th by prestigious German label Winter & Winter. It's a 'Grand Cru Classé' and it will be presented live as an opening for Banlieues Bleues festival in St-Ouen on March 11th. Don't miss this explosive show ! But before this, do enjoy a delicious appetizer prepared by Stefan...

Paris DJs Soundsystem - In The Footsteps of the Ethio-Jazz Innovator

Sunday 27 February 2011, 20:23 1

Paris DJs Soundsystem - In The Footsteps of the Ethio-Jazz Innovator (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2011-02-27 Next thursday evening in Paris will be a BIG date at La Bellevilloise, thanks to our friends from the Soul Train parties, who produce an Ethio Jazz Night with Strut... featuring Mulatu Astake and The Heliocentrics playing live!! You DON'T want to miss this show and as an appetizer here's a small tribute to the father of Ethio-Jazz, on the 21st century side of the genre and beyond. [comment faire?/how to?] Tracklisting : 01. The Gaslamp Killer - When I'm In Awe (feat....

Shawn Lee - World Of Funk - out on Ubiquity Records

Monday 07 February 2011, 09:50

Shawn Lee - World Of Funk
(CD/2xLP) Ubiquity Records, 2011-02-08

Here's the first listen to a new Shawn Lee record, set for release in Feb 2011. Lee says he lives in a World of Funk, and invited friends from around the globe to make his point; Brazilian singer-multi instrumentalist Curumin (Hailing from Sao Paulo, and of Japanese/Spanish Brazilian background,) British/Egyptian singer Natacha Atlas, Chhom Nimol - singer with the band Dengue Fever, Bardo of Chicano Batman and Cava, from LA, plus Truth and Soul Recording artist Michael Leonhart, NOMO bandleader Elliot Bergman, and Lee's mother-in-law (aka Nanny Jee)!

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...

Michael Leonhart & The Avramina 7 - Seahorse and the Storyteller - psychedelic Afro/bhangra funk concept album out now on Truth & Soul Records

Sunday 20 June 2010, 16:42

Michael Leonhart and The Avramina 7 Seahorse and the Storyteller

Michael Leonhart & The Avramina 7 - Seahorse and the Storyteller
(CD/LP) Truth and Soul Records, 2010-04-20

After 40 plus recordings as the house trumpet player for Truth and Soul records, the Brooklyn based funk and soul label released the highly sought after trumpet player, producer, composer, songwriter, and arranger Michael Leonhart's psychedelic Afro/bhangra funk concept album Seahorse and the Storyteller on April 20, 2010, which includes many Daptone/Truth & Soul musicians: Binky Griptite and Homer Steinweiss of the Dap-Kings, Tommy Brenneck from The Budos Band and Menahan Street Band among others, Luke O'Malley and Nick Movshon from Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra...

Citizen Dale - Platters That Matters Vol.2 - Jail Breaks!

Sunday 14 March 2010, 21:31 1

Citizen Dale - Platters That Matters Vol.2 - Jail Breaks! (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2010-03-14 This sophomore episode of Platters that Matters comes complete with all the excitement of an adrenaline fueled prison break! Featuring funky tracks that are old, new and everything in-between. Break-out & bust-out to this mix, and see if you can identify the prison flicks sampled throughout! Now get-up on gettin' down! [comment faire?/how to?] Tracklisting : 01. Curtis Mayfield - Doo Doo Wop is Strong in Here(from 'Short Eyes' soundtrack / Curtom) 02. Jive Turkeys - B.A.(from 7 inch /...