Soul Sugar - Have You Had Your Vitamine B3 Today?
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-12-06
He's taken his name from a 1971 Jimmy McGriff album. He's a highly respected Parisian keyboard player who played with Seven Dub, The Last Poets, Emilie Simon, Tanger, Erik Rug, Paolo Apollo Negri, Kid Loco, Grant Phabao and many others. He's just released his first album on Freestyle Records called Nothing But The Truth. He's perfect with tea or coffee... He's the Soul Sugar and he's asking to all Hammond Organ lovers out there: Have you had your vitamine B3 today?!
[comment faire?/how to?]
Tracklisting :
01. Sonny Lester & His Orchestra - Desert Love
(from 'After Hours Middle East' album, 196? / Time)
02. Jimmy McGriff - I Got the Feelin
(from 'Honey' album, 1968 / Solid State)
03. Dr. Lonnie Smith - Can't You Just Feel It
(from 'Finger Lickin' Good' album, 1966 / Columbia)
04. Jimmy Smith - Funky Broadway
(from 'Respect' album, 1967 / Verve)
05. Melvin Sparks - Thank You
(from 'Sparks' album, 1970 / Prestige)
06. Richard "Groove" Holmes - Red Onion
(from 'New Groove' album, 1974 / Groove Merchant)
07. Reuben Wilson - Superfly
(from 'The Cisco Kid' album, 1974 / Groove Merchant)
08. Brother Jack McDuff - Hunk o' Funk
(from 'To Seek A New Home' album, 1970 / Blue Note)
Credits :
Selected and mixed by Soul Sugar (myspace.com/soulsugar)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork layout by Djouls (djouls.com)
Tag : Mixes Jazz
Soul Sugar - Have You Had Your Vitamine B3 Today? | Comments: 1
Sunday, December 6 2009
Paris DJs Soundsystem - Who Is Molesting Laura? (part 8) | Comments: 4
Wednesday, August 26 2009
Paris DJs Soundsystem - Who Is Molesting Laura ? (part 8)
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-08-26
We received many messages of hope that we'd keep on accosting, assailling, abusing, disturbing and more maltreating of our dear Laura. Here's the JAZZ take on the story. If you're into tasty covers of classics, into Jazz or even into Stevie or Sly Stone, you should find the kind of stuff you enjoy, in this soundtrack to the life of a perpetually molested girl!
[comment faire?/how to?]
Tracklisting :
01. Ed Maciel E Sua Orquestra - Michelle
(from 'Na Onda' album, 1966 / London Records)
Beautifully arranged big band cover of The Beatles, if anyone's got the Volumes 4/6/7/8/9/10 or 11 of the Na Onda series from Ed Maciel please share...
» more info on loronix.blogspot.com «
02. Earl Grant - Fever
(from 'The Versatile Earl Grant' album, 1958 / Decca)
Earl Grant's recordings rarely included his vocals, most of them are instrumental Jazz and Organ music, here's a rare vocal take, his unique rendition of the Jazz Classic Fever.
» more info on wikipedia.org «
03. Dennis Chambers - In Time
(from 'Outbreak' album, 2002 / ESC Records)
The funk and jazz-rock drums virtuoso kills it all here with this non-revolutionnary but technically flawless Sly & The Family Stone cover.
» more info on dennischambers.com or on wikipedia.org «
04. Quincy Jones - Superstition
(from 'You've Got It Bad Girl' album, 1973 / A&M)
It's hard to tire of cool Stevie Wonder covers. This one features, uncredited, Billy Preston, Bill Withers and Stevie Wonder, billed here as "three beautiful brothers"...
» more info on oufarkhan.blogspot.com «
05. Charles Kynard - Superstition
(from 'Your Mama Don't Dance' album, 1973 / Mainstream)
The same Stevie cover, taken from another fantastic album, and featuring an incredible set of musicians too: Chuck Rainey on bass, Arthur Adams on guitar, Paul Humphreys on drums, George Bohannon on trombone, and, of course, the mighty Charles Kynard on organ. Make it funky jazz!
» more info on soundsfromthefunkygoat.blogspot.com «
06. Blue Mitchell, Roy Haynes, Charles Kynard & Charles Williams - Family Affair
(from 'Booty' album, 1974 / Mainstream)
Here's another marvel taken from the Mainstream Records discography (if you don't know this label yet get into it now!), and another cool soul funky jazz Sly Stone cover for your ears.
» more info on myjazzworld.blogspot.com «
07. Dee Dee Bridgewater - Sex Machine
(from 'Live at Yoshi's' album, 2000 / Verve)
Recorded at the legendary Bay Area jazz club on April 1998 in Oakland, this electrifying scat take on James Brown's classic is exhuberantly full of life and sheer energy. Frantically unique.
» more info on wikipedia.org or on myrapidsharemp3.blogspot.com «
08. Ramsey Lewis - Unchain My Heart
(from 'Live In Tokyo' album, 1968 / Cadet)
The Bobby Sharp classic (immortalized by Ray Charles in 1961) given a live makover by pianist extraordinaire Ramsey Lewis.
» more info on wikipedia.org «
09. Don Randi - Bang, Bang
(from 'Live On The Sunset Strip' album, 1966 / Reprise)
Written by Sonny Bono for singer-actress Cher in 1966, and covered the same year by pianist Don Randi in a trio setting, recorded at Sherry's in Hollywood. The leader is accompanied by Pat Smith on bass and John Clauder on drums.
» more info on donrandi.com or on wikipedia.org «
Original record artworks :
Credits :
Selected and mixed by the Paris DJs Soundsystem (myspace.com/parisdjs)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com) using The Corpse Came Calling by Brett Halliday pocket book artwork
Doctor Donuts - Interplanetary Music Part 1 | Comments: 0
Friday, August 7 2009
Doctor Donuts - Interplanetary Music Part 1
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-08-07
With this brand new interplanetary music mix, Doctor Donuts (Club Jazz Collective - Jazzfreaks - So What ! Prod) explores the planets of groove from continents to continents, looking for some Holy Grail donuts from Poland, USA, India, Finland, Switzerland, Algeria, Colobia, Martinique, France and Czechoslovakia!! Enjoy the world trip!
[comment faire?/how to?]
Tracklisting :
01. Jerzy Milian - Choreographic Sketches
(from 'Modern Jazz From Poland 1963-1975' compilation, 1975 / JCR - 1999) POLAND
02. James Reese & The Progressions - Let's Go (It's Summertime)
(from 'James Reese & The Progressions' 7 inch, 1969 / Najma) USA
03. Kalyanji Anandji - Theme from Don
(from 'Don' soundtrack, 1978 / EMI) INDIA
04. Matti Oiling - Oiling Boiling
(From 'Happy Jazz Band' album, 1970 / Finleavy) FINLAND
05. Charly's Antolini's Power Dozen - Uela Uela
(from 'Atomic Drums' album, 1972 / EMI Columbia) SWITZERLAND
06. Les Abranis - Chenar Le Blues
(from 'Les Abranis 1977' album, 1977 / Bordj Fren) ALGERIA/Kabylie
07. Ray & His Court - Cookie Crumbs
(from 'El Ray De La Salsa' album, 1973 / Sound Triangle) COLOMBIA
08. Marius Cultier - Zouk
(from 'The Way' album, 1976 / Magidisco) MARTINIQUE
09. Max Boulois - Bananaticoco
(from 'Brazil Rytms' 7 inch, 19?? / Disque Colibri) FRANCE
10. Pražský Big Band - Helene Se / Gee Whiz
(from 'Podobizna' album, 1977 / Panton) CZECHOSLOVAKIA
Original record covers :
Credits :
Selected and mixed by Doctor Donuts (myspace.com/jazzfreaks)
Audio Mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork layout by Djouls (djouls.com)
Director, producer of music films, DJ, Arthur Borgnis is a member of the Club Jazz Collectif. His documentary 'Broken Vibes' (52mn on broken beat) will be released on CD/DVD in Japan in july (Jazzmin/CCRE). He's now working on a documentary on a famous African Orchestra.
myspace.com/clubjazzcollectif | myspace.com/jazzfreaks | myspace.com/charivarimusic
Reza - Jazz Mix | Comments: 3
Monday, June 22 2009
Reza - Jazz Mix
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-06-21
Invited to the Jazz A Vienne festival for three years now, the Jazz Mix shines a light on new jazz tendencies and contemporary music while remaining anchored in the Jazz tradition. Curiosities, techniques, improvisations, and collaborations were always the values carried by this music in perpetual evolution. Funk, Soul, Electronic, Hip Hop, traditional music... At the Jazz Mix, you'll come to live a unique moment and discover major artists whom you'l have few occasions to see in France or in new formations, presenting special projects. This selection introduces all the artists invited to the 2009 edition blended in one definitively eclectic mix! More info on the festival on myspace.com/jazzmixfestival or on jazzavienne.com.
Invité du festival "Jazz à Vienne" depuis trois ans, le Jazz Mix met en lumière les nouvelles tendances du jazz et des musiques actuelles tout en restant ancré dans la tradition Jazz.
Curiosités, techniques, improvisations, rencontres ont toujours été les valeurs portées par cette musique en perpétuelle évolution.
Funk, Soul, Electronique, Hip Hop, musiques traditionelles... Au Jazz Mix, vous viendrez vivre un moment unique et découvrir des artistes majeurs que l'on a peu l'occasion de voir en France ou dans des formations inédites, pour des projets spéciaux.
Cette sélection présente tous les artistes invités de l'édition 2009 dans un mix résolument éclectique!
[comment faire?/how to?]
Tracklisting :
01. Archie Shepp - Invocation to Mr Parker
(from 'Attica Blues' album, 1972 / Impulse)
» more info on wikipedia.org «
02. Daedelus - Experience
(from 'Invention' album, 2002 / Plug Research)
» more info on plugresearch.com «
03. Anthony Joseph - Blues for Cousin Alvin
(from 'Bird Head Son' album, 2009 / Naïve)
» more info on parisdjs.com «
04. Don Blackman - Never Miss A Thing
(from 'Don Blackman' album, 1982 / Arista)
» more info on donblackman.com «
05. Sun Ra - Third Planet
(from 'Disco 3000' album, 1978 / Saturn)
» more info on wikipedia.org «
06. Tigran Hamasyan - Falling
(from 'Red Hail' album, 2008 / Plus Loin Music)
» more info on tigranhamasyan.com «
07. Pierrick Pedron - Omry part 1
(from 'Omry' album, 2009 / Plus Loin Music)
» more info on myspace.com/pierrickpedron «
08. Freddie Hubbard - Red Clay
(from 'Red Clay' album, 1970 / CBS)
» more info on freddiehubbardmusic.com «
09. Magic Malik Orchestra - 00-237
(from '00-237 XP-1' album, 2002 / Label Bleu)
» more info on myspace.com/magicmalikorchestra «
10. Hot 8 Brass Band - Skit # 1
(from 'Rock With The Hot 8' album, 2007 / Tru Thoughts)
» more info on parisdjs.com «
11. Gil Scott-Heron - I Think I'll Call It Morning
(from 'Pieces of a Man' album, 1971 / Flying Dutchman)
» more info on wikipedia.org «
12. Roy Ayers / Wayne Henderson - No Deposit, No return
(from 'Step Into Our Life' album, 1978 / Polydor)
» more info on myfavouritesound.wordpress.com «
13. IG Culture - B Free
(from 'Zen Badizm' album, 2008 / Freedom School)
» more info on thebottomend.co.uk «
14. Seun Kuti - Fire Dance
(from 'Many Things' album, 2007 / Tôt ou Tard)
» more info on parisdjs.com «
15. Ursula Rucker - Circe (Jazzanova Remix)
(from 'The Remixes 1997-2000' compilation, 2000 / Compost)
» more info on jazzanova.net «
16. Oxyd - Vision
(from 'Onze – Heures – Onze' album, 2009 / Vienne Action Culturelle)
» more info on myspace.com/oxydquintet «
17. Nostalgia 77 Octet - The Hope Suite
(from 'Seven's & Eight's' album, 2006 / Tru Thoughts)
» more info on parisdjs.com «
18. Erik Truffaz - More
(from 'Bending New Corners' album, 2003 / Blue Note)
» more info on eriktruffaz.com «
19. Kneebody - Wide Eyed
(from 'Kneebody' album, 2005 / Green Leaf Music)
» more info on kneebody.com «
20. Christophe - Aline (Italian version)
(from 'Best of Christophe' compilation, 2006 / Disques Dreyfus)
» more info on wikipedia.org «
Original record covers :
Credits :
Mix by Reza (Jazz Mix / Mezzo TV / myspace.com/rezajazzmix)
Sound editing by Claudio Tenant
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork layout by Djouls (djouls.com)
Paris DJs Soundsystem presents Hypnotic Brass Ensemble | Comments: 2
Friday, May 29 2009
Paris DJs Soundsystem presents Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-05-29
This Hypnotic Brass Ensemble blew my mind the first time I heard them. I had seen some videos on YouTube but was finally able to grab two copy of their War/Mercury 10 inch at a local record store (thank you to the kind people selling Jazz and World @ Gibert Joseph in Paris!)... The spare one went into the hands of Pierre from Souljazz Orchestra who got to see them onstage a few days after, opening for Mos Def in Amsterdam. He told me they totally stole the show, which I'm sure they did! Listening to their rare self-released albums (on CDR you can buy at their shows) or concert that are circulating on the Internet (you gotta check the one with Tony Allen!) can only mean one thing: the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble is currently one of the few killer live bands out there!! They'll be playing next Wednesday in Paris at the New Morning and we have 10 tickets to offer - be there or be square!
[comment faire?/how to?]
Tracklisting :
01. Mars
(from 'Highline Ballroom, NYC 10-29-07') info
02. Frankincense
from 'Jupiter (Green)' album, 2005 / self-released) info
03. Mushallah
(from 'New York City Live (Red)', 2007 / self-released) info
04. Marcus Garvey
(from 'Hypnotic Brass Ensemble' album, 2009 / Honest Jon's) info
04. Mercury
(from 'New York City Live (Red)', 2007 / self-released) info
05. Untitled 2
(from 'New York City Live (Red)', 2007 / self-released) info
06. War
(from 'Hypnotic Brass Ensemble' album, 2009 / Honest Jon's) info
07. Alyo
(from 'Alyo/Flipside' 10 inch, 2009 / Honest Jon's) info
08. Caravan
(from 'Flipside (Orange)', 2004 / self-released) info
Original record covers :
Credits :
Selected and mixed by the Paris DJs Soundsystem (myspace.com/parisdjs)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com) using a photo from Paul Hampartsoumiangall
Psycut - Jazz Attitudes 5 | Comments: 3
Saturday, May 9 2009
Psycut - Jazz Attitudes 5
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-05-09
This 'inspired' mix will have you travel from Silhouette Brown's futuristic soul to dancefloor jazz from Auteur Jazz coming straight from Finland, thru crazed death jazz from Soil & 'Pimp' Sessions or the 'future jazz' of Japanese band Studio apartment. A concentrate of unstoppable gems that will ravish dancefloor jazz aficionados. It's all about the Jazz Attitudes!
DJ Psycut will play, along with Paris DJs resident Doctor Donuts, on his Jazz Attitudes party next Saturday (May 16th).
[comment faire?/how to?]
Tracklisting :
01. Inverse Cinematics - Burnout (Yé Solàr Live Interpretation)
(from 'Vogelhaufen EP' 12 inch, 2005 / Faces)
» more info on metronomic-family.com or on myspace.com/inversecinematics «
02. Silhouette Brown - Pain
(from 'Silhouette Brown' album, 2005 / Ether)
» more info on myspace.com/silhouettebrown «
03. Just a Maestro - Jazzy Joint feat. José James
(from 'Just A Maestro EP', 12 inch, 2008 / Face the Music)
» more info on myspace.com/jampianotrio «
04. Ex-Press - Jazzhead
(from 'The Definitive Article' album, 1994 / Yellow Productions)
» more info on discogs.com «
05. Soil & "Pimp" Sessions - A.I.E
(from 'A.I.E.' 12 inch, 2007 / Brownswood)
» more info on soilpimp.com or on myspace.com/soilpimpuk «
06. Dan Terry Orchestra & Chorus - Big Daddy
(from 'Lonely Place' album, 1969 / Happy Tiger)
» more info on bsnpubs.com/la/happytiger «
07. Quiet Nights Orchestra - Helsinki
(from 'Helsinki' 12 inch, 2008 / P-Vine Japan)
» more info on myspace.com/quietnightsorchestra «
08. Auteur Jazz - Two Jaguar in Warsaw
(from 'Two Jaguars In Warsaw' 12 inch, 2008 / Ricky-Tick)
» more info on myspace.com/auteurjazz «
09. Studio Apartment - Brave Mind
(from 'World Line EP02 - Light' 12 inch, 2004 / New World)
» more info on studioapartment.jp or on myspace.com/studioapartment «
Original record covers :
Credits :
Selected and mixed by Psycut (myspace.com/jazzattitudes)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork layout by Djouls (djouls.com) using the Jazz Attitude flyer artwork
Doctor Donuts - Club Jazz Collectif Mix | Comments: 2
Tuesday, April 14 2009
Doctor Donuts - Club Jazz Collectif Mix
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) So What! Recordings/Jazz Freaks, 2009-04-13
Last month first 'Club Jazz Collectif' party at La Java in Paris (tribute ot James Brown with Cheick Tidiane Seck was a success. They'll be back on April 16th with new live jazz projects from France, Hip Jazz Orchestra and The Grand Day of Quincy Brown. Doctor Donuts from the CJC is teasing us with a deep and groovy jazz mix. Enjoy the show(s).
[comment faire?/how to?]
Tracklisting :
01. Staffan Abeleen Quintet - Mr Minor
(from 'Sweet Alva' album, 1974 / Odeon)
02. The Harry Roche Constellation - Spiral
(from 'Spiral' album, 1976 / PE records)
03. The New Rotary Connection - Hanging Round The Bee Tree
(from 'Hey Love', 1971 / Cadet)
04. Ian O'Brien - Les Cordes Sensibles
(from 'Heartstrings' 12 inch, 1999 / Peacefrog)
05. Dorian Concept - Fort Teen
(from 'When Planets Explodes' album, 2009 / Kindred Spirits)
06. A Tribe Called Quest feat Q-Tip & Erykah Badu - Poetry (DJ Spinna Remix)
(from 'A.T.C.T' compilation, 2009 / QT records)
Links :
myspace.com/clubjazzcollectif
myspace.com/jazzfreaks
sowhatprod.com
myspace.com/sowhatrecordings
Original record covers :
Credits :
Selected and mixed by Doctor Donuts(myspace.com/clubjazzcollectif)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com)
Victor Kiswell - Abstract Grooves (Soft Beats) | Comments: 10
Monday, March 16 2009
Victor Kiswell Abstract Grooves (Soft Beats)
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-03-16
"This is a psychopath's mix, 36 tracks in 30 minutes!" said Grant Phabao after spending 4 intense hours mastering the thing... So here's the first mix from Victor Kiswell on ParisDJs.com, months in the making, but reaaally worth the wait. Victor Kiswell is one of the world's top record diggers. Everyone in the business buys records frop him, from Madlib to Loik Dury... His melted selection is an astounding piece of work. Enjoy the show!
[comment faire?/how to?]
Tracklisting and original artworks :
01. Jean-Claude T - The Sun Is Coming Up
(from 'The Bicentennial Poet' album, 1976 / Philadelphia)
02. Les McCann - Benjamin
(from 'Much Less' album, 1968 / Atlantic)
03. Shamek Farrah - First Impressions
(from 'First Impressions' album, 1974 / Strata East)
04. The Vampires of Dartmoore - Tanz der Vampire
(from 'Dracula's Music Cabinet' album, 1969 / Metronome)
05. Hysear Don Walker - Children of the Night
(from 'Complete Expressions Vol. 2' album, 1972 / Brunswick)
06. Vincent Geminiani - Ophis le serpentaire
(from 'Musiques pour un voyage extraordinaire' album, 1972, MPI)
07. Gianni Ferrio - L'appartamento vuoto
(from 'La morte accarezza a mezzanotte' album, 1973 / Ariete)
08. Flowers & Morgan - Light 4
(from 'Bass and Percussions' album, 1971 / KPM)
09. Arawak - Accadde a Bali
(from 'Accadde A...' album, 19?? / Squirrel)
10. Bernard Fèvre - Mister Green
(from 'Suspense' album, 1975 / Musax)
11. Giampiero Boneschi - Sisy
(from 'A New Sensation in Sound' album, 1974 / Cam)
12. Brian Bennett - Discovery
(from 'Fantasia' album, 1980 / Bruton)
13. Hugo Montenegro - Spaceport
(from 'Toomorrow' soundtrack, 1970 / RCA)
14. Brian Bennett - The Unknown
(from 'Breath of Danger' album, 1974 / Themes)
15. The John Payne Band - Spaces
(from 'The Razor's Edge' album, 1979 / Freedom)
16. Alan Tew - Surveillance
(from 'Drama Suite part II' album, 1976 / Themes)
17. Riz Ortolani - Serena e Lomunno
(from 'Confessione di un Commissario di Polizia al Procuratore Della Repubblica' album, 1971 / RCA)
18. Johnny Pearson - Fugitive
(from 'Visual Impact' album, 1976 / KPM)
19. Raymond Guiot - Oriental Vibrato
(from 'Indicatifs' album, 1975 / Télé Music)
20. Les McCann - The Harlem Buck Dance Strut
(from 'Layers' album, 1973 / Atlantic)
21. Bernard Lubat - A pas de velours
(from 'Vibraphones' album, 1976 / Télé Music)
22. Daniel Janin - Sand & Rain
(from 'Dinha Mantha's Power' album, 1974 / PSI)
23. Alan Tew - Drama Blackcloth
(from 'Drama Suite part II' album, 1976 / Themes)
24. Paddy Kingsland - Vespucci
(from 'Fourth Dimension' compilation album, 1973 / BBC)
25. Paradox - Cassian
(from 'Moving On Through' album, 1980 / Music De Wolfe)
26. Joachim Sherylee (a.k.a. Jacky Giordano) - Just Moody
(from 'Music Report' album, 1977 / Rouge)
27. Nick Ingman - Under Pressure
(from 'Race to Achievement' album, 1976 / KPM)
28. Michel Gonet - Flower Dance
(from 'Phasing News Vol. 2' album, 1976 / Télé Music)
29. Erkin Koray - Estarabim
(from 'Erkin Koray 2' album, 1976 / Dogan)
30. Bernard Lubat - Vibraphone crescendo
(from 'Vibraphones' album, 1976 / Télé Music)
31. Raymond Guiot - Basse Duettino
(from 'Basse contre basse' album, 1976 / Télé Music)
32. Les Baxter - Necronomicon
(from 'The Dunwich Horror' album, 1970 / Varese)
33. Churchill - Here We Are
(from 'The Fool in Me' album / AVI)
34. Orchestra Gary Pacific - Soft Wind
(from 'Blue Butterfly' compilation, early 1970s / Selected Sound)
35. Ex Ovo Pro - It's Raining in My House
(from 'European Spassvogel' album, 1976 / Amayana)
36. Caravelli - L'étrange Docteur Personne
(from 'April Orchestra Vol. 16' album, 1977 / April)
Credits :
Selected and mixed by Victor Kiswell (victorkiswell.com)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com)
Doctor Donuts - Tribute To Cortex | Comments: 1
Wednesday, February 25 2009
Doctor Donuts - Tribute To Cortex
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2009-02-25
Le concert du groupe culte de jazz-funk CORTEX se rapproche (au New Morning le mercredi 4 mars de 21H00 à 2H00)... Souvent comparé à Return to Forever, aux Headhunters ou bien à , la renommée de Cortex n'a cessé de grandir depuis les années 70's jusqu'à atteindre le statut de groupe culte pour tous les jazz funk addicts du monde entier. De Ed Motta à Madlib ou J Dilla, nombreux sont les artistes à avoir été influencés par Cortex.
Tracklisting :
01. Cortex - Pauvre Star
(from 'Pourquoi' album, 1978 / Crypto; Reissued 2009 / So What! Recordings)
02. Cortex - Chanson d'un Jour d'Hiver
(from 'Troupeau Bleu' album, 1975 / Disques Esperance; Reissued 2009 / So What! Recordings)
03. Alain Mion - Jungle
(from 'Pheno-Men' album, 1984 / Caravage)
04. Cortex - Huit Octobre 1971
(from 'Troupeau Bleu' album, 1975 / Disques Esperance; Reissued 2009 / So What! Recordings)
05. Cortex - Devil's Dance
(from 'Vol. 2' album, 1977 / Sonodisc; Reissued 2002 / Follow Me)
06. Cortex - A Winning Team
(From 'Inédit 79' album, 2006 / Underdogs Records)
07. Cortex - Hurluberlu
(from 'Vol. 2' album, 1977 / Sonodisc; Reissued 2002 / Follow Me)
08. Cortex - Matin Gris
(from 'Pourquoi' album, 1978 / Crypto; Reissued 2009 / So What! Recordings)
Links :
myspace.com/cortexalainmion
sowhatprod.com
myspace.com/sowhatrecordings
Interview + info about the show in Paris on March, 4th
Original record covers :
Credits :
Selected and mixed by Doctor Donuts(myspace.com/charivarimusic)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com), using the cover from the Cortex 'Volume 2' album
Biographie Cortex (french) :
En 74, Alain Mion et Alain Gandolfi formèrent le groupe de jazz funk français Cortex, rare groupe français à avoir acquis une reconnaissance internationale.
Souvent comparé à Return to Forever de Chick Coréa, Weather Report, ou bien George Duke, Cortex a développé un style unique au cours des quatre albums qu'ils sortirent entre 1974 et 1979. La renommée de Cortex n'a cessé de grandir depuis les années 70's jusqu'à atteindre le statut de groupe culte au quatre coins de la planète groove.
La presse qualifie le premier album de Cortex "Troupeau bleue" de chef d'oeuvre oublié et le range au panthéon de la musique jazz funk. A l'époque, leur premier album s'est vendu à plus de 7.000 exemplaires et fait marquant la réédition à plus de 12.000. "Troupeau Bleu" est probablement un des albums les plus denses, riches et intéressants que l'on puisse trouver en France à la fin des années 70.
Bien que très influencé par les groupes fusions jazz funk américains de l'époque et par la musique brésilienne de Sergio Mendés, Cortex a su développer un style unique et reconnaissable entre tous. Cortex est un véritable ovni. Il tire sa singularité du mélange d'influences musicales osées, voir même improbables et des arrangements finement orchestrés d'Alain Mion.
Alain Mion (arrangeur, clavier, voix), a acquis une solide formation et expérience. A la fin des 60's il accompagna Hank Mobley ou Philly Joe Jones au Blue Note. Il a décidé d'écrire en français et voue une admiration sans borne à Michel Legrand.
Tel un funambule, Cortex a réussi avec brio et maestria a créer un style unique. La musique de Cortex aux accents jazz funk brésilien est magnifiée, transcendée par une voix féminine enchanteresse qui donne une dimension lyrique, épique à certains morceaux. Les morceaux oscillent entre groove électrique imparable et morceaux éthérés teintés d'ésotérisme et de mélancolie.
Rares sont les groupes français à voir autant marqué de leur empreinte sonore une époque. La réputation n'a cessé de grandir jusqu'à devenir culte chez les "jazz funk" addicts du monde.
Après 30 ans d'absence Cortex se reforme cette année sous la direction de son leader Alain Mion. Leur musique a su toucher toutes les generations.
Leurs disques sont considérès comme des "Holy Grail" par les diggers du monde entiers ("Troupeau Bleu" se vend à 500€ minimum). Cortex a influencé de nombreux groupes parmi lesquels Ed Motta, J Dilla, Madlib.
Cortex donnera un concert exceptionnel au New Morning le mercredi 4 mars.
"Indispensable et vraiment culte" - Muziq Mag
"Les vocaux éthérés qui "habillent" les mélodies finement ciselées de Mion nous renvoient aux grandes heures du premier Return To Forever de Chick Corea (avec Flora Purim et Airto Moreira)." - Jazz Magazine
"On se trouve devant une perfection formelle." - Jazz Hot
"Une grande maîtrise professionnelle, beaucoup de swing, de magnifiques démonstrations de savoir-faire instrumental, et ce qui rehausse encore le tout, de très beaux thèmes aux arrangements serrés... des musiciens aguerris et prolixes dans l'improvisation sur scène..." Rock&Folk
Underdog Records vient de rééditer "Troupeau Bleu".
So What! Records réédite pour la première fois leur album "Pourquoi"en vinyl (Remasterisé - pressage limité 500 copies - 180 g) et CD.
Discographie Cortex :
TROUPEAU BLEU (Sonodisc)
MARY & JEFF (Sonodisc)
LES OISEAUX MORTS (Sonodisc)
VOLUME 2 (Sonodisc)
CARIBOU (Arabella/Wea)
POURQUOI (Crypto/RCA)
MEDDLEY : Mary & Jeff-Devil's Dance (Sonodisc)
CUVEE SPECIALE (Compilation Crypto/RCA)
CORTEX ANTHOLOGY (Jazz'in/Next Music)
CORTEX INEDIT '79 (Underdog Records)
CORTEX INEDIT '79 "JAPANESE LIMITED EDITION" (Underdog Records/Disk Union)
REEDITION TROUPEAU BLEU (Pulp Flavor)
REEDITION VOLUME 2 (Follow Me Records/Nocturne)
NOUVELLE REEDITION TROUPEAU BLEU (Underdog Records) novembre 2008
POURQUOI (So What ! recordings) à paraître en mars 2009
The Karl Hector Show - Part II (side B) | Comments: 1
Wednesday, January 28 2009
The Karl Hector Show - Part 2 (side B)
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) Now Again, 2009-01-28
Our Stones Throw/Now Again Records Special never ends... Here's the second half of Karl Hector's Afro-Jazz selection. I've already said it, but If you still haven't heard the "Sahara Swing" album from Karl Hector & The Malcouns (alias the Poets Of Rhythm,
better known for originating the Deep Funk movement in the 90s), you know what you have to do... And don't forget to download the first 30mn slice of this "Karl Hector Show Part 2" already up on parisdjs.com since December 2008.
[comment faire?/how to?]
Tracklisting :
01. Calypso Troubadours – No Name Bar
(from 'Many Moods of the Famous Calypso Troubadours' LP, 1973 / Strakers)
» more info on calypsoarchives.co.uk «
02. Clarence Curvan – Feeling Nice
(from 'Feeling Nice / Send Me A Letter' 7 inch, 19?? / Charlie's)
» more info on backspinpromo.com «
03. Pazant Brothers – Work Song
(from 'Juicy Lucy / Work Song' 7 inch, 1969 / GPW)
» more info on acerecords.co.uk «
04. WB..s – Safari Strut
» I'd say this is the Whitefield Brothers alias The Poets of Rhythm doing a one minute psychedelic interlude... «
05. Eskill Lohento – Iya Me Dji Ki Bi Ni
(from 'Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou - The Vodoun Effect 1973-1975' compilation, 2008 / Analog Africa)
» more info on parisdjs.com «
06. El Rego – Vi Man Do Wingnan
(from 'Tonton Gentil / Vi Man Do Wingnan' 7 inch, 1971? / Aux Ecoutes)
» more info on radiodiffusion.wordpress.com «
07. Samuel Ayany – Ochien..G Jakan Jenyo
08. Unknown Artist - Unknown title
» Sorry no info available on those last two spiritual afro jazz tracks... «
Original Covers :
Links :
myspace.com/themalcouns
myspace.com/saharaswing
myspace.com/mrmyland
stonesthrow.com/nowagain
myspace.com/nowagainrecords
Credits :
Selected and mixed by Karl Hector (myspace.com/themalcouns)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com) fusing a press photo, the album artwork and his current Paris DJs cover design style.
Also available :
The Karl Hector Show Part I on soulstrut.com
The Karl Hector Show Part II (side A) on parisdjs.com
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