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Paris DJs Mix #300 - Unreleased & Rare Tracks !!
Tuesday 28 June 2011, 20:35 7
Paris DJs Soundsystem - Mix #300 (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2011-06-28 Well well well... what have we here? This Paris DJs mix #300 has been months in the making, we really wanted to do something special, and after leaving a few good ideas on the side, we started asking our musical friends for some unreleased tracks they might have on the shelves - or hot off the press!! A huge thanks goes to Adrian Quesada, Diesler, Doctor Stereo, Grant Phabao, J-Walk, Onur Engin, Ping Pong (Ninja Tune promo agency), Renegades of Jazz, Soul Sugar, The Cheebacabra, JJ Whitefield, Big Pimp Jones and...
Black Magic - Hard 2 Find Vol.5 - out on COLORED-INC.
Wednesday 29 December 2010, 10:10
Black Magic - Hard 2 Find Vol.5
(Download/Limited CD) Colored-Inc. COLI019, 2010-12-20
An artistic revolution has been ongoing these recent years in Paris, with some unique producers breathing new life into the idea of jazz music, upping the standards of sound and production to those of the masters - Miles Davis, Lee Perry, Fela Kuti, Sun Ra, Traffic and the such...
From the message-intense material, impressionistic soundscapes and folk musings of Doctor L to the dancefloor-filling cosmic afro and soulful roots reggae vibes of Grant Phabao, the Colored-Inc. collective has managed to create a solid universe, showcasing the many facets of the jazz spectrum in the shape of a free-minded label, undoubtly this year's most ambitious one.
Black Magic is their fifth experience in cooperative expression, a voodoo-themed concept album of music suitable for the dancefloor or the living room, a fresh wave of Jazz, Soul, Afro & Reggae production, untangling the scribble of the wicked world with clarity and maturity, and bringing Paris back to its rightful place, the cultural center of the world.
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Grant Phabao & The Lone Ranger - Sweet Talking - out now on COLORED-INC.
Tuesday 10 August 2010, 16:13 1
Grant Phabao & The Lone Ranger - Sweet Talking
(Digital/Limited CD) Colored-Inc. COLI008, 2010-08-10
The Lone Ranger is one of Jamaica's most influential early dancehall DJs. He was twice voted N°1 deejay on the island, in 1979 and 1980. He helped pioneer a newly rhythmic, on-the-beat rhyming style that led DJ toasting into the modern age, and punctuated his lyrics with bizarre exclamations and sound effects ("bim" and "ribbit" were his favorites) that made him perhaps the most imaginative stylist of his time. Thanks to the incredible production skills of French dubmeister Grant Phabao, who crafted for him a splendid album in 2005 (Kulchaklash / to be pronounced "Culture Clash"), and a hit single in 2006 making waves all over the irie globe, with rub-a-dub partner Carlton Livingston and their cover of Dandy Livingston's Message To You Rudie, The Lone Ranger is now back with his 12th album, Sweet Talking, and another big step towards bringing back the golden age of rub-a-dub!
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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...
Grant Phabao & Carlton Livingston - Bridge Of Life - out now on COLORED-INC.
Monday 05 April 2010, 00:52
Grant Phabao & Carlton Livingston - Bridge Of Life
(Download/Limited CD) Colored-Inc. COLI003, 2009-03-29
Grant Phabao presents Carlton Livingston - Bridge of Life is an album resulting from various sessions recorded between 2006 and 2009 in Paris. Grant Phabao plays all instruments (with the help of keyboard wizard Soul Sugar, formerly from Seven Dub). He produced, polished and mastered himself the 11 tracks, along with three other full length albums (!), for respectively The Lone Ranger, The Silvertones and The Jays, an astounding vocal trio with former members of Black Uhuru, The Royals or The Chantells...
The single Teenager In Love is as sweet as veteran rub-a-dub singer Carlton Livingston's soulful reggae can be. It's another instant classic you'll have to hunt down: pressed in Jamaica and released by T.I.M.E.C., it's only available as a 100 copies limited edition 45 - so act fast or cry later!
T.I.M.E.C. - Time(c) To Relax - out now on COLORED-INC.
Monday 05 April 2010, 00:39
T.I.M.E.C. - Time(c) To Relax - French downtempo madness
(Download/CD 500 ex. limited edition, hand-numbered) 2010-03-29, reissue from 2005-08
Pollution, stress, anguish, life is harder and harder on your nerves... In order to cure these nervous problems, the Détendu Laboratories have selected for you the cream of electro down-tempo (also called Lounge music) to bring you calm, serenity and fullness. That's how the artists of the T.I.M.E.C. collective, as real lab assistants, have created in their studio the ultimate formula: peaceful music + out-of-step humour = absolute happiness.
Here are the first signs that have been observed on a sample of the population after the very first listen of this album: better relations with the surrounding environment, a spreading happiness, an irresistible desire to relax (TIME(C) TO RELAX would even stop the fall of the hairs!!!). So don't hesitate to get a prescription for this album at your usual CDs store to finally live and enjoy without stress and in perfect harmony with your inner-self.
Soul Sugar - Hammond Special: Jimmy McGriff vs Dr Lonnie Smith
Sunday 14 March 2010, 21:21 1
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?! [comment faire?/how...
Soul Sugar - Have You Had Your Vitamine B3 Today?
Sunday 06 December 2009, 17:26 1
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?]...
Soul Sugar - Nothing But The Truth
Monday 21 September 2009, 01:33
Soul Sugar - Nothing But The Truth
(CD) Freestyle Records FSRCD067, 2009-09-21
The Hammond Organ has provided the backbone of much popular music since it's invention 75 years ago. From gospel, blues, jazz, soul, funk, rock and reggae. The unmistakable, gritty sound of this groovy septuagenarian has been loved (and lets be honest, sometimes hated) by successive generations. It might even be suggested that the Hammond sound has nothing new to offer in the 21st century, after so many decades as the workhorse of black music... that is until the man behind Soul Sugar, Guillaume Metenier put together this new collection for Freestyle Records. Guillaume is a highly respected Parisian keyboard player whose previous credits include The Last Poets, Emilie Simon as well as being a long time collaborator of production maestros Kid Loco and Grant Phabao. Indeed, Kid Loco has worked together with Guillaume on Nothing But The Truth to produce the perfect mix of vintage sounds and styles, but with a contemporary edge.
Paris DJs Soundsystem - Who Is Molesting Laura ? (part 6)
Sunday 16 August 2009, 17:54 3
Paris DJs Soundsystem - Who Is Molesting Laura ? (part 6) (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-08-16 This new Molesting Laura episode is clearly aiming for the FUNK, with James, Sly & Stevie covers urging you to shake that ass! A big thanks to Freestyle Records for releasing so many good records, sending us some promos and letting us play those in our mixes! We couldn't resist playing the heavy hitter track from the Grits album here, so full of inspiration... The Baker Brothers upcoming collection of covers is quite a treat too and we could have picked many other tracks from their 5th...
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dj ny said:
Really nice mix, especially like the Diesler & Soul Sugar tracks....
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disband said:
Gee Whizz. The many hours of listening pleasure can not be compared to much else in the way of music. Another solid mix...
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Silencio said:
Awesome mix as usual here. Thanks so much Paris Djs for sharing all your good mixes and giving us so much happiness....
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