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 an attempt to introduce you to some of the lost treasures of the very respectable early 80s Nigerian Boogie scene. Enjoy!
Tag : PARIS DJS MIXES
Superfly Records - The Nigerian Boogie Back | Comments: 1
Tuesday, March 16 2010
Citizen Dale - Platters That Matters Vol.2 - Jail Breaks! | Comments: 1
Sunday, March 14 2010
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!
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Tracklisting :
01. Curtis Mayfield - Doo Doo Wop is Strong in Here
(from 'Short Eyes' soundtrack / Curtom)
02. Jive Turkeys - B.A.
(from 7 inch / Colemine Records)
03. The Rimshots - Now is the Time
(from 'Down to Earth' album / Stang)
04. Grupo Los Yoyi - Tu No Me Puedes Conquistar
(from 'Revolucion! Original Cuban Funk Grooves 1967-1978' compilation / Freestyle Records)
05. Souljazz Orchestra - Negus Negast
(from 'Rising Sun' album / Strut)
06. Harlem River Drive - Idle Hands
(from 'Harlem River Drive feat. Eddie Palmieri' album / Roulette)
07. Michael Leonhart & The Avramina 7 - Scopolamine
(from 7 inch / Truth & Soul Records)
Info :
Selected and mixed by Citizen Dale
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com)
Soul Sugar - Hammond Special: Jimmy McGriff vs Dr Lonnie Smith | Comments: 1
Sunday, March 14 2010
Soul Sugar - Hammond Special: Jimmy McGriff vs Dr. Lonnie Smith
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2010-03-14
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: Jimmy McGriff or Dr Lonnie Smith?!
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Tracklisting :
01. Jimmy McGriff - The Main Squeeze (from the album 'The Main Squeeze')
02. Dr Lonnie Smith - Psychedelic Pi (from the album 'Drives')
03. Jimmy McGriff - Deb Sombo (from the album 'Something To Listen to')
04. Dr Lonnie Smith - Move Your Hand (from the album 'Move Your Hand')
05. Jimmy McGriff - The Now Thing (from the album 'Soul Sugar')
06. Dr Lonnie Smith - Afrodesia (from the album 'Afrodesia')
07. Jimmy McGriff - Tapioca (from the album 'Outside Looking In"
Credits :
Selected and mixed by Soul Sugar (myspace.com/soulsugar)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork layout by Djouls (djouls.com)
Ivan Tchijevsky - Smile Brothers | Comments: 1
Sunday, March 14 2010
Ivan Tchijevsky - Smile Brothers
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2010-03-14
The life of hip-hop in the USSR era started with the rise of street breakdancing and festivals which took place all over the country. The first wave came around 1985 but the information on the movement and music was really rare, and the ones which were available became the platform for imitation. A lot of the upcoming breakdance crews slowly started to reform in to hip-hop collectives and the b-boys started to put toghether their own rap bands.
This mix represents the hip-hop band, creators of which just happened to be the first wave of b-boys in the USSR. The members roots come from the 80s hip-hop. Member Skalya was a b-boy in Stop and Tetraider crews which later became Bad Balance. While other member was breakdancing in crew like Black and White (which was quite popular on tours and videoclips under the name Blanche & Noir, which took place in France) and Malchishnik. Later on, the guys formed a rap band named DETSO in the mid 90s.
Consequently, the band was called Smile brothers and got quite popular with their videoclips and concerts being heavily rotated on MTV Russia (The image ad Bzzz on MTV, soundtracks for films: Don't even think, Sex and the city), and also had some releases: 1997 – DETSO I'm here, Kolya, 2000 – Smile brothers Julia loves, 2001 – Smile brothers Funkpositive, 2004 – Smile brothers Here is not there and also the internet release of Smile brothers – The Best (Remastered 2008). These days, the band is finishing recording their 6th album Old School and is working on its own antiart movie named The zombies here are wild.
The Given compositions were released on labels: Krem Records, Stil Records, CD Land, Real Records, Souz and Mamapapa.
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Tracklisting :
01. Voulez-Vou
02. Zurich
03. Hurrah!
04. Barrymore
05. Stebovo (feat. L. Zosimova)
06. Coral beads (feat. Dj Groove and M. Odjo)
07. Bzzz
08. Disco
Credits :
Selected, mixed and designed by Ivan Tchijevsky
Links :
myspace.com/tchizevsky
headz.fm
myspace.com/tengizrecordz
tengiz.ru/bratya
DJ Cocoe - Ubiquity Mix - 20 Years of California Soul | Comments: 0
Wednesday, March 3 2010
DJ Cocoe - Ubiquity Mix - 20 Years Of California Soul
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2010-03-03
Celebrating the Groove Merchant and Ubiquity 20 Year anniversary, here's a free downloadable mix by DJ Cocoe (Ubiquity/Abstract Workshop) that takes you on a musical journey through the Ubiquity catalog. This is part 1 of a 3 part mix compiled from Dj Cocoe's vinyl collection featuring his favorite Ubiquity Records gems that have been released over the last 20 years. Available titles on vinyl are at the Superfly Records store...
20 years have passed since the Groove Merchant record store opened up on Haight Street in San Francisco. It was the launch pad for 3 record labels - Ubiquity, Luv N'Haight, and CuBop. During those two decades they have released over 400 titles, alongside many seasons of California Soul inspired clothing and merchandise.
*** Want some Ubiquity vinyls? Check the Superfly Records store! ***
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*** CLICK TO DOWNLOAD THE MIX ***
Credits :
Selected and mixed by DJ Cocoe (myspace.com/deejaycocoe - ubiquityrecords.com)
Artwork layout by Djouls (djouls.com)
Tropical Warehouse Mix con Hugo Mendez y Frankie Francis | Comments: 2
Thursday, February 25 2010
Tropical Warehouse Mix con Hugo Mendez y Frankie Francis (Sofrito)
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2010-02-25
In anticipation of the upcoming event on the 6th March with Quantic in London, here is another dose of sounds from the Tropical Warehouse selected by Hugo Mendez and Frankie Francis! Taking in rhythms from Colombia, Benin, Trinidad, Angola as well as an exclusive track from Quantic's Sonido del Valle project...
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Tracklisting :
sorry no info
Credits :
Selected and mixed by Hugo Mendez and Frankie Francis (sofrito.co.uk)
Artwork layout by Djouls (djouls.com) stealing from a Henri Guedon LP
Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Roots Soul | Comments: 3
Monday, February 15 2010
Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Roots Soul
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2010-02-15
Another batch of the best reggae from the recent years? Yee-ha! With a word wide ear we've been trying to dig into all the best vibes deeply inspired by Jamaican music. So here it comes, from Germany, USA, New Zealand, Jamaica, Italy and England. 21st century roots grooves guaranteed to rock your soul. Roll a phat one if the time is right.
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Tracklisting :
01. Ancient Astronauts - Surfing The Silvatide (feat. Bajka)
(from 'We Are to Answer' album, 2009 / Eighteen Street Lounge)
» More info on parisdjs.com «
02. Groundation - By All Means
(from 'Here I Am' album, 2009 / Young Tree)
» More info on parisdjs.com «
03. Dezarie - Eaze The Pain (Redemption)
(from 'Eaze The Pain' album, 2008 / Afrikan Roots Lab)
» More info on myspace.com/dezarie1 «
04. Joe Dukie And DJ Fitchie - This Room
(from 'Dem Roots' compilation, 2009 / Sonar Kollektiv)
» More info on sonarkollektiv.com «
05. Queen Ifrica - Yesterday
(from 'Fyah Muma' promo CD, 2007 / Flames)
» more info myspace.com/queenifrica «
06. Alborosie - Mama She Don't Like You Feat. I.Eye
(from 'Escape From Babylon' album, 2009 / Greensleeves)
» More info on parisdjs.com «
07. Nice Up! - Skankin In The Way feat. The Gossip
(from 'Skankin In The Way' 7 inch, 2008 / Nice Up!)
» More info on myspace.com/niceuprecords «
08. No.1 Station - You Wanna Get Busy With Me (Ft. Persia)
(from 'Boss Beat' album, 2008 / Rockers Revolt)
» More info on myspace.com/no1station «
Original record covers :
Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao and Djouls from the Paris DJs Soundsystem (parisdjs.com)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork layout by Djouls (djouls.com)
Menahan Street Band - Make The Mix By Digging | Comments: 0
Thursday, February 4 2010
Menahan Street Band - Make The Road By Digging
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2010-02-04
If you're in Paris these days and don't have your ticket for the incredible show tonite at Le New Morning starring Lee Fields (with the Menahan Street Band opening), then move your ass to Sannois (95) next sunday or to Ris-Orangis (91) next Wednesday!!! This is THE CONCERT you need not to miss!! To celebrate this European tour, we've invited for a very soulful mix Thomas Brenneck, alias DJ Tommy TNT, leader of the Menahan Street Band, guitar player for Bronx River Parkway, The Budos Band, The Dap-Kings, El Michels Affair, and founder of Daptone subsidiary Dunham records!!
The Menahan Street Band is part of a sprawling, trazillion-piece live Afrobeat experience that includes members of Antibalas, El Michels Affair, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings and the Budos Band. Staying true to the sound but incorporating Latin and American soul influences, you really have to see them to get how terrific they are!
Menahan Street Band - Make The Road By Walking (live)
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Tracklisting :
01. Helene Smith - Like A Baby
02. The Mirettes - Whirlwind
03. Tommy Youngblood - Tobacco Road
04. The Stairsteps - Danger! She's A Stranger
05. The Van Dykes - I'm For Real
06. The Variations - Tra La La La La
07. King Floyd - Walkin' And Thinkin'
08. Gene Williams - Don't Let Our Love fade Away
09. The Stairsteps - Bad News
10. The Impressions - She Don't Love Me
11. The Impressions - You've Got Me Running
12. The Amazers - It's You For Me
13. Frankie Karl And The Dreams - Don't Be Afraid (Do As I Say)
14. All The People - Wish I Had A Girl Like You
15. Eddie Holman - I Love You
16. The Wallace Brothers - Faith
17. Tammy Montgomery - I Cried
18. Bobby Byrd - I'm Not To Blame
19. Percy Mayfield - The Voice Within
Credits :
Selected and mixed by DJ Tommy TNT alias Thomas Brenneck / Dunham Records (myspace.com/dunhamrecords)
Artwork layout by Djouls (djouls.com)
Superfly Records presents The Afrofunk Expressway Vol.3 | Comments: 1
Thursday, January 28 2010
Superfly Records presents The Afrofunk Expressway Vol.3
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2010-01-28
Hot on the heels of our African Special selection on superflyrecords.com, here's a new volume of Afrofunk grooves collected by Paulo during his diggin' trips to Africa. We have LOTS of astonishing African vinyl LPs at the store so don't hesitate to come and give us a visit...
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Tracklisting :
01. Tirogo - We Like To Party
(from 'Aiyé People' album, 197? / EMI) NIGERIA
02. BLO - Mind Walk
(from 'Step Three' album, 1975 / Afrodisia) NIGERIA
03. Super Elcados - Get Up And Do It Good
(from 'Tambourine Party Vol.3' album, 197? / EMI) NIGERIA
04. The Apostles - Never Too Late
(from (The Apostles', 1976 / EMI) NIGERIA
05. Ofege - Adieau
(from 'The Last Of The Origins' album, 1974 / EMI) NIGERIA
06. Tony Sarfo - I Beg
(from 'Superman' album, 197? / Asibil) GHANA
07. The Steneboofs - B.B.
(from 'Simigwado' 7 inch, 1973 / Capeside) GHANA
08. Ebo Taylor & Uhuru Yenzu Afro Beat Funk - Victory
(from 'Conflict Nkru!' album, 19?? / Essiebons) GHANA
09. Orchestre National Du Congo - Ah Congo
(from 'Vision 1976 Vol.1' album, 1976 / Editions Nationales) CONGO
Original record covers :
Credits :
Selected and mixed by Paulo Goncalvez / Superfly Records (superflyrecords.com)
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork layout by Djouls (djouls.com) using a Orchestra Super Mazembe LP cover
Kon & Amir - The What The Funk Mix (part 2) | Comments: 3
Tuesday, January 19 2010
Kon & Amir - What The Funk Mix (Part 2)
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2010-01-19
The famous DJs and beatdiggers Kon & Amir (Wax Poetics/BBE) will come to play at the What The Funk party organized by your best friends Soulist and Freeworker (and the crew of course). It'll be next Saturday (January 23) at the Nouveau Casino. We'll sure be there and hope you'll come too!! As a taster here's a 40mn old school latin mix especially cooked up for the occasion by Kon & Amir to celebrate this upcoming party. Enjoy!
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Tracklisting :
Sorry no info yet
Credits :
Selected and mixed by Kon & Amir (myspace.com/myspace.com/konandamir)
Artwork layout by Djouls (djouls.com)
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