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Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Afro Spectacular
Saturday 14 January 2012, 23:59
We've counted at least a hundred very interesting new releases in the 21st century afro scene since our last mix, 21st Century Afro Extravaganza. Here's nearly 20% of all those new cool afro grooves from all over the world, with an exclusive new track from the Grant Phabao Afrobeat Arkestra, friendly vibes from Afrolicious, Karl Hector, Les Frères Smith (mixed by Phabao!), or Kiala, more friendly vibes sent by our label collegues from Record Kicks, Tramp Records, Jazz&Milk, Enlace Funk, Kindred Spirits or Kept Records and a few things we grabbed here and there. 21st Century Afrobeat,...
Mukatsuku - Afro Tropical Special
Tuesday 08 November 2011, 19:00
Hot on the heels of releasing a 45 re-edit of the now lengendary Brand New Wayo track from Nigerian band Mixed Grill, and a fifth volume of the limited promo 12 inch series Afro Disco Boogie Edits from the GUYNAMUKAT production team, Nik Weston will be playing this thursday at the Jazz Attitudes party in Paris. "A venture into afro bizness featuring some rare tracks from the holy grail Mixed Grill album plus a lovely track from the recent Ebo Taylor album and a smattering of unreleased GUYNAMUKAT afro edits" was the pitch of this mix posted on mixcloud earlier this year. Here's the...
The Liberators - Paris DJs Mix
Monday 23 May 2011, 17:53
The Liberators - Paris DJs Mix (MP3 Podcast on ParisDJs.com) 2011-05-23 This is quite unique: an afrofunk/afrobeat band from Australia signed to an Italian label!!! Well African grooves are now everywhere and people who never heard of Fela must feel quite a huge lack or awareness in music. Knowledgeness or not, here's an opportunity to discover what's Afrobeat all about over there in Sydney, with a few tracks from The Liberators self-titled album interlaced with a selection of their influences: Sir Victor Uwaifo, Fela, Ebo Taylor, Dan Satch, The Daktaris, Antibalas...You can buy The...
Paris DJs Soundsystem & Musiques Impures present Adrian Quesada's Spring Reverb
Wednesday 13 April 2011, 10:31
Paris DJs Soundsystem & Musiques Impures present Adrian Quesada's Spring Reverb (MP3 Podcast on ParisDJs.com and MusiquesImpures.com) 2011-04-13 The Echocentrics is a new project of psychedelic, cinematic and dusty soul produced by Adrian Quesada of Brownout/Ocote Soul Sounds/Grupo Fantasma fame. Loads of spring reverb, psyched out farfisa organs and heavy drums are accented by beautiful vocals sung in English, Spanish and Portuguese by Tita Lima from Brazil and Natalia Clavier from Argentina. The album is out on Ubiquity Records. Grant Phabao, without any doubt the greatest reggae...
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....
Citizen Dale - Platters That Matters Vol.4 - A'fro Down
Sunday 08 August 2010, 14:00 2
Citizen Dale - Platters That Matters Vol.4 - A'fro Down (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2010-08-08 "Hey Julien, I hope that this message finds you well and as busy as ever. The mega African mix you just put up is shit hot! Anyway, I must have been on the same wavelength as you as the new mix I've been working on is afro-centric: Platters that Matters - Vol. 4 - A'fro Down! This fresh mix of original African hit-makers and afro-rhythm inspired ass-shakers is sure to hit you in the feet! You'll feel the heat & groove to the beat when you check out what is being laid down in this most...
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...
Doctor Donuts - Tropical Soundclash
Thursday 20 May 2010, 00:36 2
Doctor Donuts - Tropical Soundclash (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2010-05-20 Our favorite Doctor (with Doctor L) is back for a journey in Martinique, Colombia, Ivory Coast, Peru... Enjoy the trip! He'll spin this sound at the Batofar on may, 21st (10PM/2AM) right after is jazz gig at the festival de Jazz in Saint Germain des Prés where he will spin strictly jazz dance. Save the date! [comment faire?/how to?] Tracklisting : 01. The Soul Society - The Sidewinder (from 'The Sidewinder' 7 inch, 1968 / Dot Records) 02. Adolphe Parillon - Country (from 'I Paint The Sky' album, 1980 / Quenette...
Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Afro Vol.7
Monday 19 April 2010, 21:59
Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Afro Vol.7 (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2010-04-19 The countdown to the release of our new concept album (on our new label Colored-Inc.) has begun. In exactly 4 weeks (may 17th) we'll indeed put out One Foot In Jail's Hard 2 Find Vol.3, an album showcasing many colors of African music, with amazing guest singers, musicians and producers from all over the world. This is pure 21st Century African Music - just like this ongoing series of mixes covering all these new Afro music bands out there!! Today's goods are from the USA, Sweden,...
Superfly Records - The Nigerian Boogie Back
Tuesday 16 March 2010, 14:37 1
Superfly Records - The Nigerian Boogie Back (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2010-03-16 While legendary American bands like Shalamar, Atlantic Star and Change were scoring big hits in US R&B charts in the early 80s, numerous inspired outfits across the globe tried to immitate the popular synth/flap bass Boogie sound of that golden era of Soul music. Successful imitations saw the day in cities like London, Rio de Janeiro or Tokyo. Yet, until very recently, very few knew that a massive Boogie scene was also existing in a very improbable part of the world: Lagos, Nigeria. This selection is...
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